[Barlowmaker]

I've seen stats that 137 American Soldiers were KIA in April. Where is your source stating 174?

[churchillbuff]

Where is your source stating 174?

Bloomberg News Service (see post above). Maybe that Bloomberg report is wrong. Either way, the number is tragically high.

[Howlin]

It's a good thing to always question Chamberlinbuff:

April is Iraq's deadliest month

By Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAY

The deadliest month for U.S. troops in Iraq ended Friday with 137 servicemembers having lost their lives. The overwhelming majority of them were victims of hostile action such as gunfire, rocket attacks and explosions.