American military casualties in Iraq have mounted to almost 3,400 dead.

As the casualties mount, Americans at home begin to question the effort.

Casualties were mounting, just as they would in a real battle.

But the days wore on, the casualties mounted and the ground war began.

With civilian casualties mounting, the people began to fight back.

But this will be followed by declining support as American casualties mount.

As the years pass and the casualties mount, that sentiment will only grow.

If we wait until casualties mount and war spreads, any effort to stop it will come at a higher price under more dangerous conditions.

However, his unit was completely surrounded and casualties were mounting.

Casualties had mounted with each battle, and the cold weather made living conditions in the field miserable.