1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22126April 26, 2005U.S. Military and Iraqi Casualty Statistics:Additional Numbers and ExplanationsHannah FischerInformation Research SpecialistKnowledge Services GroupSummaryThis rep
2、ort provides several estimates of difficult-to-find casualty statistics fromOperation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). OperationEnduring Freedom includes ongoing operations in Afghanistan, operations againstterrorists in other countries, and operations supporting foreign eff
3、orts to defeat terrorists.Operation Iraqi Freedom includes the invasion of Iraq and all subsequent operations inIraq.The Department of Defense regularly updates total U.S. military deaths andwounded statistics from OIF and OEF. These updates are reflected in CRS ReportRS21578, Iraq: Summary of U.S.
4、Casualties. Daily updates can be found athttp:/www.defenselink.mil/news/, while more detailed information can be found athttp:/www.dior.whs.mil/mmid/casualty/castop.htm. However, the Department ofDefense does not publicly release numbers on Iraqi civilian deaths, Iraqi security forcesdeaths, or medi
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