Of course, the nation has dealt with high casualties before.

In 2007 762 accidents with casualties were reported, a 5% increase on 2006.

An exchange of fire began, with casualties on both sides.

"It is a very difficult war with risks and casualties."

Several of the other bases had to be given up soon after with heavy casualties.

The street in front of the stable was filled with casualties.

This attack was also beaten off, with higher casualties than the first.

This was a war that would be won on the cheap, we were told, with few American casualties.

It was a long war with more casualties than previous conflicts.

The task was accomplished, but this time with much higher casualties.