Casualties of The Iraq War - Overview. Iraqi Death Estimates By Source

Overview. Iraqi Death Estimates By Source

Summary of casualties of the Iraq War. Possible estimates on the number of people killed in the invasion and occupation of Iraq vary widely, and are highly disputed. Estimates of casualties below include both the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the following Post-invasion Iraq, 2003–present.

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