American Iraq Deaths Hit All-Time Low

While the total number of US deaths stands at 4,263, the rate at which
soldiers have been killed has dropped Photo: PA

From The Telegraph:

The number of American troops killed in Iraq last month dropped to single figures for the first time since the conflict began.

Nine soldiers died in the country during March, making it the lowest fatality rate since the 2003 invasion and marking a milestone in the success of the "surge" strategy.

While the total number of US deaths stands at 4,263, the rate at which soldiers have been killed has dropped off dramatically since the bloody early days of the "surge" in spring, 2007, during which 330 died in three months.

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Update: US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,264 -- AP

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