Just checking some numbers from here:
http://icasualties.org/OEF/ByYear.aspx
Obama took office in 2009.
Total Afghanistan deaths: 3,473.
Total deaths 2009 and later: 2,454 or 70%.
That includes all coalition deaths- not just US.
US casulties:
Total: 2345
2009 and later: 1715 or 73%
Same source Iraq deaths:
http://icasualties.org/Iraq/index.aspx
Total: 4804
Total 2009 and later: 265 or 5.5%
Total US Deaths: 4486
Total 2009 and later: 264 or 5.9%
If you want both wars together and are excited by body counts:
Total Deaths- Afghanistan and Iraq:8277
Total 2009 and Later: 2719 or 33%
Total US Deaths- Afghanistan and Iraq: 6831
Total 2009 and Later: 1979 or 29%.
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