International Iraq Casualties Fall, Pentagon Says By Ben Gilbert Published March 3, 2005 at 9:00 PM PST This story was published more than 19 years ago. Facebook WhatsApp Email Listen • 0:00 Despite the growing violence in Iraq, the Pentagon says that U.S. casualties have decreased as Iraqi security forces and civilians appear to be taking the brunt of insurgent attacks. NPR's Ben Gilbert reports. Copyright 2005 NPR