This Week with Christiane Amanpour notes the passings of Elizabeth Edwards and football Hall of Famer Don Meredith. In addition, the Pentagon has released the names of twelve service members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. US Army SFC James E
December 12, 2010

This Week with Christiane Amanpour notes the passings of Elizabeth Edwards and football Hall of Famer Don Meredith. In addition, the Pentagon has released the names of twelve service members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

US Army SFC James E Thode, 45, Kirtland, NM
US Marines LCpl Lucas C Scott, 20, Peebles, OH
US Army SSG Jason A Reeves, 32, Odessa, TX
US Marines Sgt Nicholas J Aleman, 24, Brooklyn, NY
US Marines Cpl Derek A Wyatt, 25, Akron, OH
US Marines PFC Colton W Rusk, 20, Orange Grove, TX
US Army SSG Vincent W Ashlock, 45, Seaside, CA
US Marines Sgt Jason D Peto, 31, Vancouver, WA
US Marines LCpl Michael E Geary, 20, Derry, NH
US Army James A Ayube II, 25, Salem, MA
US Army SPC Kelly J Mixon, 23, Yulee, FL
US Army PFC David D Finch, 24, Bath Springs, TN

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied service members killed in Iraq is 4,748; in Afghanistan, 2,262, of which, 153 are Canadian. During this same period, Iraq Body Count lists 36 Iraqi civilians killed.

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