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US Death Toll in Iraq Tops 3,900

HeadlineDec 28, 2007

In Iraq, the US death toll has topped 3,900. Two soldiers were killed on Wednesday in Mosul. Meanwhile, Republican Sen. Ted Stevens has revealed that the United States is now spending $15 billion a month on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Stevens made the remarks last week during a speech on the floor of the Senate. The Congressional Research Service has estimated the cost of the wars and worldwide counterterrorism activities has jumped by 60 percent since fiscal year 2006.

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