U.S. Deaths Confirmed By The DoD: 2,991
Reported U.S. Deaths Pending DoD Confirmation: 11
Total: 3,002
[ www.icasualties.org/oif/ ]

There have been over 650,000 Iraqi deaths so far.

The American Friends Service Committee and the Episcopal Peace Fellowship are calling for an emergency vigil for 5:00 PM, Jan. 1, 2007 - New Years Day. Will repost AFSC's final Peace Alert. when it is issued, but vigil details are below.

Dear Friends,

Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have died and continue to die. Please join us to mark the grim milestone of the 3000th death, call for an end to the war and stand for peace.

Where: St James Cathedral, 65 E. Huron (between Rush and Wabash)

When: 5PM on New Year's Day.

What: We intend to light 3000 candles, so volunteers are very welcome.

Who: Co-sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee and the Episcopal Peace Fellowship.

For more information or to sign up to volunteer or attend:www.afsc.org/3000/

Or call or email Mary at mzerkel (at) afsc.org, or 773-764-5334