ADVERTISEMENT
Published: December 2, 2008
1: U.S. troop death in Afghanistan in November, compared with 16 in October
21: Average number of U.S. troop deaths in Afghanistan from May to October - by far the deadliest six months in Afghanistan for American forces since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion
148: Total U.S. troop deaths this year in Afghanistan; there have been 273 killed this year in Iraq
32,000: Number of American forces in Afghanistan
2: Number of times this year the monthly U.S. death tolls in Afghanistan surpassed the monthly toll in Iraq, highlighting the differing trends in the two war zones: Security in Iraq has improved while it has deteriorated in Afghanistan.
16: U.S. troop deaths in Iraq in November, compared with 14 in October
Source: Tribune wire services
ADVERTISEMENT
Advertisement
TBO.com - Tampa Bay Online ©2009 Media General Communications Holdings, LLC. A Media General company. Member Agreement | Privacy Statement | Work With Us
| * To: | |
| Your Name: | |
| Your Email Address: | |
| Personal Message [optional]: | |