Official US Statement on Number of Casualties?

[JTemple]

Perhaps I missed it. But if not, does it seem odd to anyone else that the US gov't never issued an official statement on the number of American injured and dead?

 

[H2Andy]

well, the State Department did issue a tentative final count (18 dead; 15 presumed
dead)

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/08/missing.americans.ap/

but they're still investigating. it will take a while to list the remaining
15 missing as dead. but, sadly, there's probably not much hope.

 

[Rick Murchison]

The US doesn't keep tabs on all its citizens abroad. Unless someone reports an American missing, the State Dept may or may not find out.
Very difficult to issue anything "official" under those circumstances.
S

 

[JTemple]

well, the State Department did issue a tentative final count (18 dead; 15 presumed
dead)

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/08/missing.americans.ap/

but they're still investigating. it will take a while to list the remaining
15 missing as dead. but, sadly, there's probably not much hope.

Ah, ok, I did miss that then. Thanks!