There are not any comparisons...yet. As for the loss of life up to this point in time since the declaration of the cessastion of major fighting...two thirds of the American deaths have been "non-hostile" related. In addition there are more Americans being killed daily by Americans then there are killed in Iraq and Afhganistan combined. Also there was never any doubt in my mind that American forces will be in Iraq until hell freezes over or we decide to withdraw our forces...but not at the current troop level.