The public record of violent deaths following the 2003 invasion of Iraq
Documented civilian deaths from violence
185,724 – 208,831
Total violent deaths including combatants
288,000
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- Generation: War
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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 or records (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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Monday 31 May: 2 killedMuqdadiya: 1 killed by gunmen. Khanaqin: 1 shepherd killed by IED. MAY TOTAL: 49 civilians killed. |
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Saturday 29 May: 1 killedQara Tabeh: 1 Kurdish policeman executed by Islamic State, 18 months after being abducted. More |