The New York Times
By ALEX BERENSON
Published: September 28, 2003
AGHDAD, Iraq — More than 300 American troops have been killed since the war in Iraq began. According to Pentagon records, more than 160 have been killed since President Bush declared on May 1 that major combat operations had ended. At least 70 of those deaths have been the result of hostile fire.
Every week seems to bring more deaths. When the guns are silent, there are fatal traffic accidents, fires, even electrocutions.
But as the death toll rises, it is growing less visible, at least to those who visit the Web site operated by the United States Central Command, which controls American troops in Iraq.
