US military deaths in Afghanistan at 2,085

May 14, 2013 @ 12:41 pm

(AP) - As of Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at least 2,085 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.

The AP count is one less than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Tuesday at 10 a.m. EDT.

At least 1,727 military service members have died in Afghanistan as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

Outside of Afghanistan, the department reports at least 123 more members of the U.S. military died in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Of those, 11 were the result of hostile action.

The AP count of total OEF casualties outside of Afghanistan is five more than the department's tally.

The Defense Department also counts three military civilian deaths.

Since the start of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, 18,480 U.S. service members have been wounded in hostile action, according to the Defense Department.

___

No recent identifications were reported by the military.

___

Online:

http://www.defense.gov/news/


(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
More National News
Top Stories

  • Behind the Wheel
    Police are patrolling for distracted drivers today

  • Tax Exempt Robocalls
    What the IRS kerfuffle could mean for the Tea Party and other political organizations

  • Chart Toppers
    Fresh voices & seasoned stars hit the red carpet of the Billboard Music Awards
MyNorthwest.com - Purpose of Comments statement
Bonneville Media encourages site users to express their opinions by posting comments. Our goal is to maintain a civil dialogue in which readers feel comfortable. At times, the comments can descend to personal attacks. Please do not engage in such behavior. We encourage your thoughtful comments which: have a positive and constructive tone, are on topic, are respectful toward others and their opinions. Bonneville reserves the right to remove comments which do not conform to these criteria.

Comments (7)


  • Add A Comment

  • CH wrote...
    2,015 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001
    October 30, 2012 8:58 pm
    "invasion" of Afghanistan in late "2001" - thank you Clown Bush.
    { "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
  • CH wrote...
    And the WMD are . . . .
    December 26, 2012 5:27 pm
    where? Looks like daddy is going to check out.
    { "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
  • longwayhome wrote...
    Happy republicans
    December 26, 2012 6:53 pm
    Their favorite investment, halliburton is doing well, thanks to bush and cheney who got us into this deadly war. Hopefully, Obama and his level headed cabinet can overcome this "investment" by the republicans and get us out of any more wars. Certainly halliburton will suffer on the stock market but they have made billions from American taxpayers supplying the republican war machine with over priced commodities ranging from tanks to toothbrushes. Want to know what halliburton charges the U.S. Govt. for a toothbrush? $28.00. Yes, I can pick one up at Rite Aid for .99cents. You republicans probably don't know about half of the corruption of your party, probably don't care either. You won't have to worry about it for at least 12 years, anyway. Good riddance.
    { "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
  • CH wrote...
    im so glad bush had nothing to do with this . . . .
    January 8, 2013 7:04 pm
    this maybe true. since he was a sock puppet.
    { "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
  • CH wrote...
    US military deaths in Afghanistan at 2,044 - U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001 -
    January 22, 2013 8:18 am
    who was the ahole that sent us unto war?
    { "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
  • Hayduke wrote...
    Bill Law: " Democrats voted for it and funded it and are still doing so. "
    March 12, 2013 12:13 pm
    And if the Dems decided to vote AGAINST it and DEFUND it, could we look forward to your praise for that?

    Yeah, didn't think so.

    { "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
  • Hayduke wrote...
    For real, Bill?
    March 12, 2013 2:21 pm
    You would actually not only agree with voting against the afghan effort, but defunding it? I thought conservatives thought that was unsupportive of our troops and America-hatin' and all that. And not only that, you would actually PRAISE a democrat for voting that way?

    If so, I'll just say I am genuinely surprised.

    { "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
  • { "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }