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Coalition casualties

By USATODAY.com

Daily look at casualties among coalition members in and around Iraq from USA TODAY. Updated Monday through Friday

Last updated: 8:45 a.m., April 17

Wednesday

A Marine previously missing was confirmed killed in combat near Nasiriya, Iraq.

Total confirmed dead

U.S.: 125

British: 31

In combat

U.S.: 85

British: 9

Accidents/illness

U.S.: 38

British: 17

Friendly fire

U.S.: 2

British: 5

Captured

U.S.: 0

British: None reported

Missing

U.S.: 3