The war so far

Some statistics from the war on terrorism since Sept. 11:

©Associated Press
September 11, 2002

Some statistics from the war on terrorism since Sept. 11:

-- Americans killed: 39, including 16 in combat or hostile situations.

-- U.S. military forces in Afghanistan: about 8,000.

-- U.S. military forces in region supporting Afghanistan war: 55,000.

-- Cost of military action: about $2-billion per month.

-- Countries in antiterrorism military coalition: 70.

-- Countries with forces in Afghanistan: 25.

-- Terrorist suspects detained worldwide: more than 2,400.

-- Aircraft combat sorties over Afghanistan: more than 15,000.

-- Number of munitions dropped on Afghanistan: more than 21,800.

-- Percentage of munitions that were precision-guided: more than 60 percent.

-- Countries participating in search for terrorist suspects at sea: 11.

-- Number of ships queried since November: more than 16,000.

-- Number of ships boarded since November: more than 200.

-- Terrorist assets frozen: more than $112-million.

-- Terrorist money seized in United States: $6.8-million.

-- Outgoing terrorist financing seized in United States: $16-million, including more than $7-million in cash.

-- Sources: Defense and Treasury departments.