More than 4,400 American troops have died in Iraq -- but not a single one in August . That 's in stark contrast to the American mission in Afghanistan , where August was the deadliest month since the invasion nearly 10 years ago . The U.S. military has been fighting the war for more than two years and is now engaged in an offensive against insurgents who control much of northern Iraq.
More than 4,400 American troops have died in Iraq -- but not a single one in August . The U.S. military has been fighting the war for more than two years and is now engaged in an offensive against insurgents who control much of northern Iraq.