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FACTBOX-Military deaths in Afghanistan
21 Dec 2008 19:49:07 GMT
Source: Reuters
Dec 21 (Reuters) - A British Royal Marine was killed by an explosion on Sunday in Helmand province, the military said. Here are figures for foreign military deaths as a result of violence or accidents in Afghanistan since 2001:

NATO/U.S.-LED COALITION FORCES:

Britain 135

Canada 103

Denmark 19**

France 24*

Germany 30

Spain 25

Netherlands 18

United States 628

Other nations 55

TOTAL: 1,036

NOTES:

** Figures supplied by Danish Central Command, includes one suicide.

* Figures supplied by French military.

Sources: Reuters/icasualties (www.icasualties.org/oef), compiled from official figures. (Writing by David Cutler, London Editorial Reference Unit)
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