2007 was the deadliest year for U.S. troops in Iraq

Monday, December 31, 2007

BAGHDAD -- The second half of 2007 saw violence drop dramatically in Iraq, but the progress came at a high price: The year was the deadliest for the U.S. military since the 2003 invasion, with 899 troops killed.

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