Following are the latest figures for military deaths in Iraq and Iraqi civilians killed in attacks since the U.S.-led invasion in March, 2003: U.S.-LED COALITION FORCES: United States 3,926

BAGHDAD – Three U.S. soldiers were killed by small arms fire during operations in Iraq’s northern Salahuddin province on Wednesday, the U.S. military said.

LONDON – Behind stepped-up commitments from the United States and Britain, stark differences are emerging between the two biggest powers operating in Afghanistan about how best to tackle the Taliban and al-Qaeda threat.