September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

Fatalities (Not including the 19 hijackers)
New York City World Trade Center 2,602 died and another 24 remain listed as missing
American 11 88
United 175 59
Pentagon Building 125
American 77 59
Shanksville United 93 40
Total 2,973 died and another 24 remain listed as missing.

Source: Wikipedia

The War In Iraq

U.S. Fatalities Confirmed by the DoD
as of December 27, 2006

 2,982

Source: Iraq Coalition Casuality Count

The 2,973rd confirmed U.S. fatality in Iraq occurred around Christmas day, 2006. The war in Iraq has now cost more U.S. lives than the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In a few weeks, the toll will likely surpass 3,000.

Average U.S. Fatality Rate in Iraq: 2.2 / day since December 15, 2005

Last Updated December 28, 2006