The U.S. has suffered more than 1,250 casualties killed, wounded and seriously injured since the 9/11 start of the war on terror, according to official figures
With the death of a soldier killed by a sniper in Baghdad yesterday, the U.S. death toll in Iraq since the March 19 start of the war rose to 188, according to the Defense Department, the U.S. Central Command and the military services.
At least 642 have been wounded or injured in incidents ranging from vehicle crashes to drownings.
The war on terror began in earnest with air strikes in Afghanistan on Oct. 7, 2001. Combat against the Taliban and Al Qaeda cost the lives of 79 U.S. troops and two CIA agents - 32 in combat and 49 in nonhostile incidents. An additional 340 were wounded or injured.
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