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Jack Valentino

(5,156 posts)
38. It was more than 100,000--- maybe several hundred thousand,
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 12:39 AM
Yesterday

by my recollection.... but I'll ask Google:

AI Overview
Estimates of Iraqi deaths in the Iraq War (2003–2011) vary widely, ranging from roughly 150,000 to over 500,000, with some estimates exceeding one million. Most studies distinguish between direct violence and indirect causes, with roughly 60% of casualties attributed to direct violence and the remainder to the collapse of infrastructure, health services, and increased poverty.

Iraq Body Count (IBC): Documents civilian deaths from violence, recording 183,000–205,000 as of 2019, which is often considered a minimum "floor" for total deaths.
Academic Studies: A 2013 university study estimated approximately 461,000 deaths from 2003 to 2011 (including 56,000 uncounted due to emigration), attributing 60% of these to direct violence.

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It was more than 100,000--- maybe several hundred thousand, Jack Valentino Yesterday #38
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