Casualty Count and Credibility: The Pentagon's War Numbers Game The Pentagon's handling of casualty numbers in the war against Iran has raised more questions than answers.
Four service members killed in Jordan and Iraq were initially listed under "Operation Epic Fury," but later removed from this list without explanation and classified as part of "Overseas Operations Casualties.
" This move has sparked controversy, with some criticizing the Pentagon's decision to conceal the numbers behind a veil of bureaucratic jargon.