Will it be allowed to reach the number of Americans killed in Viet Nam?



U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Equals 1991 War
By ROBERT TANNER, AP National Writer

The drumbeat follows its own grim rhythm: three U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq last week, two more shot this week. It echoes across this country, affecting military families who avoid the TV news and those arguing over the war and what comes next.

The combat death toll hit a disheartening milestone Thursday as the Pentagon acknowledged its casualties from hostile fire reached 147, the same number of troops who died at enemy hands in the first Gulf War.

For troops' families, critics of the war and supporters, too, the rising casualty numbers underscored concerns about how U.S. leaders are managing the conflict. Are the tours of duty too long? Should the United States keep nearly 150,000 troops in Iraq? Was the entire war a mistake?...





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