The public record of violent deaths following the 2003 invasion of Iraq
Documented civilian deaths from violence
121,807 – 135,207
Total violent deaths including combatants
186,000
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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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Saturday 8 March: 28 killed
Baghdad: 4 by bombs.
MARCH CASUALTIES SO FAR: 277 CIVILIANS KILLED.
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Friday 7 March: 21 killed
Falluja: 6 killed by shelling.
MARCH CASUALTIES SO FAR: 249 CIVILIANS KILLED.
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