The number of American military personnel who have been killed in Iraq has surpassed 1,500, according to totals released by the Pentagon.

The 1,502 dead include those killed in accidents as well as combat since the war in Iraq began nearly two years ago.

Just over three-quarters of the fatalities were classified as killed in action.

Since the Iraqi elections in January the numbers seem to be heading back down. February saw 58 fatalities.

There are currently some 150 thousand US troops in Iraq.

Source: CRIENGLISH.com