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By the numbers
Iraq War Results & Statistics as of August 27, 2008
Matthew Parker, Web Editor
Issue date: 9/11/08 Section: News
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Soldiers killed: 4,469 (4,155 Americans)
(54% under 25 years old)
Soldiers from North Carolina killed: 98
Soldiers seriously wounded: 30,568
U.S. troops with serious mental health problems: 30% of US troops develop serious mental health problems within 3 to 4 months of returning home
Spent and approved war spending: Close to $800 billion
U.S. monthly spending in Iraq in 2008: $12 billion
U.S spending per second: $5,000
Cost of deploying one U.S soldier for one year in Iraq: $390,000
U.S. Military Helicopters Downed in Iraq: 68 total, at least 36 by enemy fire
Private Contractors in Iraq (working in Support of U.S. Army Troops): More than 180,000
Journalists killed: 132
Iraqi Police and Soldiers Killed: 8,583
Iraqi Civilians Killed (estimated): Casualties are reported at 50,000 to over 100,000, but may be much higher. Some informed estimates place Iraqi civilian casualties at over 600,000.
Iraqi Insurgents Killed (roughly estimated): 55,000
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Marsha V. Hammond, PhD: Clinical Licensed Psychologist
posted 9/11/08 @ 1:53 PM EST
Private providers are willing to work w/ the VA system. However, it is very difficult to turn up a contract in order to work within western NC's mostly rural system. (Continued…)
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