US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,392 Tuesday, according to Associated Press count

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,392

As of Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at least 4,392 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

The figure includes nine military civilians killed in action. At least 3,482 military personnel died as a result of hostile action, according to the military’s numbers.

The AP count is two fewer than the Defense Department’s tally, last updated Tuesday at 10 a.m. EDT.

Since the start of U.S. military operations in Iraq, 31,778 U.S. service members have been wounded in hostile action, according to the Defense Department’s weekly tally.

The latest deaths reported by the military:

— A soldier was killed in a helicopter crash in northern Iraq on Saturday. The accident was not attributed to enemy fire and is under investigation.

— A soldier died of noncombat-related injuries on Sunday. The incident is under investigation.

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