The public record of violent deaths following the 2003 invasion of Iraq
Documented civilian deaths from violence
133,688 – 150,772
Total violent deaths including combatants
202,000
- The language and actions of states and non-states
- Unspeakable crimes, indefensible actions, always in a ‘good cause’ 16 Oct 2014
- The Casualties of Support
- A response to Tony Blair's essay of June 14th advocating the continued use of military force in Iraq and elsewhere 16 Jun 2014
- IBC's response to General Sir Mike Jackson
- The blurring of war and peace, tyranny and democracy, captivity and liberation
- The Trenching of Faults: Iraq 2013
- IBC staff co-author new Syria report
- Earlier analysis from IBC…
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- About the IBC project
- Contribute to the work or make a donation
- Reference: Resources, Announcements, Press releases
Iraq Body Count maintains the world’s largest public database of violent civilian deaths since the 2003 invasion, as well as separate running total which includes combatants.
IBC's data is drawn from cross-checked media reports, hospital, morgue, NGO and official figures (see About IBC). You can contribute to IBC's work in several ways, including with a donation.
“We don’t do body counts”
General Tommy FranksIraq Body Count
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Tuesday 30 December: 37 killed
Baghdad: 4 by IEDs; 7 bodies.
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Monday 29 December: 36 killed
Taji: 21 by suicide bomber.
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