MR. BFRY BREAKS DOWN YOUR WORLD

A Look at U.S. Troops Dying in Iraq

By The Associated Press August 6th, 2005

More than 1,820 American troops have died in
Iraq since the war began in March 2003. Here's a look at how they died, based on
Department of Defense figures complied by The Associated Press:

_From March 2003 through August 2005:

Accident — 19.5 percent.

Bomb — 31.9 percent.

Combat — 48.5 percent.

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A more detailed look in three-month time periods:

_March-May 2003:

Accident — 33 percent.

Bomb — 6.3 percent.

Combat — 60.8 percent.

_June-August 2003:

Accident — 46.9 percent.

Bomb — 16.8 percent.

Combat — 36.3 percent.

_September-November 2003:

Accident — 21.8 percent.

Bomb — 29.5 percent.

Combat — 48.7 percent.

_December 2003-February 2004:

Accident — 23.4 percent.

Bomb — 45.8 percent.

Combat — 30.8 percent.

_March-May 2004:

Accident — 16.6 percent.

Bomb — 27.9 percent.

Combat — 55.5 percent.

_June-August 2004:

Accident — 15.5 percent.

Bomb — 21.1 percent.

Combat — 63.4 percent.

_September-November 2004:

Accident — 10.3 percent.

Bomb — 26.0 percent.

Combat — 63.7 percent.

_December 2004-February 2005:

Accident — 20.3 percent.

Bomb — 35.2 percent.

Combat — 44.5 percent.

_March-May 2005:

Accident — 11.9 percent.

Bomb — 54.8 percent.

Combat — 33.3 percent.

_June-August 2005:

Accident — 12 percent.

Bomb — 65.3 percent.

Combat — 22.7 percent.

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NOTE: Accident deaths include vehicle crashes and illnesses not directly attributed to combat. Some combat deaths include aircraft crashes in non-hostile action.