The additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.
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- The additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.
Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.
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Origin: extracted from More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly · 2026-09-19 16:43