13-06-09 US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,312

As of Saturday,June 13,2009,at least 4,312 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003,according to an Associated Press count.The figure includes nine military civilians killed in action.At least 3,453 military personnel died as a result of hostile action,according to the military's numbers.The AP count is two fewer than the Defense Department's tally,last updated Friday at 10 a.m. EDT