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TOM COFFMAN » FL » 33462
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COFFMAN, TOM ATLANTIS, FL 33462 PHYSICIANFOLEY, MARK A (R) House (FL 16) FRIENDS OF MARK FOLEY FOR CONGRESS$500 general 11/06/00
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US WAR SHEET
Iraq
Afghanistan
Days
2,444
2,972
GIs Killed in Action
3,478
659
DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths
891
190
DoD
GIs Severely Wounded
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2,678
DoD
Current Troop Deployment
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68,000
AP
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Total Cost (approved through Sept 30, 2009)
$711 Bln
$219 Bln
AP
Cost Per Day (Avg)
$298 Mil
$75.2 Mil
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