As of last week, just over 1,500 U.S. Military personnel had died in Iraq and 11,285 had been wounded. In this war, unlike battles past, only 16% of injuries were caused by gunshots, according to a study; 69% were from explosions--the roadside booby traps, the car bombs, the rocket-propelled grenades. The amputation rate of 6% of wounded soldiers is TWICE THAT OF EARLIER WARS. Download complete article in PDF format.
