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AP - As of Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at least 3,969 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,228 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,181 (AP)