Iraq and Afghanistan

As can be seen from the following tables, based on DoD figures, there has been a marked decline in American or coalition casualties since their high point in April. The decline in June was remarkable. Unfortunately, the decline for contractors has not been noticeable. Through June there were 106 fatalities, with no decline from the proceeding months. Unfortunately, we do not have good information on Iraqi civilian casualties. But with the intensity of the war slackening off, they are probably also down, in spite of the suicide bombings.

Military Fatalities: By Month


Period  US  UK   Other* Total  Avg Days


7-2004  9   0      2     11   1.83  6

6-2004  42  1      7     50   1.67  30

5-2004  80  0      4     84   2.71  31

4-2004  135 0      5    140   4.67  30

3-2004  52  0      0     52   1.68  31

2-2004  20  1      2     23   0.79  29

1-2004  47  5      0     52   1.68  31

12-2003 40  0      8     48   1.55  31

11-2003 82  1      27   110   3.67  30

10-2003 43  1      2     46   1.48  31

9-2003  30  1      1     32   1.07  30

8-2003  35  6      2     43   1.39  31

7-2003  47  1      0     48   1.55  31

6-2003  30  6      0     36   1.2  30

5-2003  37  4      0     41   1.32  31

4-2003  73  6      0     79   2.63  30

3-2003  65  27      0     92   7.67  12

Total       867 60 60   987    2.08 475

Wounded In Action According to The DoD


Period   Wounded


Jun-2004  197

May-2004  738

Apr-2004  1153

Mar-2004  307

Feb-2004  146

Jan-2004  186

Dec-2003  261

Nov-2003  337

Oct-2003  413

Sep-2003  247

Aug-2003  181

Jul-2003  226

Jun-2003  147

May-2003  54

Apr-2003  340

Mar-2003  205


Total    5138