# Nubmer of Taliban killed by British/American/Overall forces in Afghanistan?

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**Author:** ![Simple\_Linctus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2012, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nubmer-of-taliban-killed-by-british-american-overall-forces-in-afghanistan/636088/1 "2012-09-28T02:14:51Z")

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Are there any pulic numbers of Taliban/General Enemy/Collateral Damage killing figures for various troops over in Afghanistan?

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**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2012, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nubmer-of-taliban-killed-by-british-american-overall-forces-in-afghanistan/636088/2 "2012-09-28T02:55:55Z")

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> [@Simple\_Linctus](#):
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> Are there any pulic numbers of Taliban/General Enemy/Collateral Damage killing figures for various troops over in Afghanistan?

[Not really](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Afghanistan_%282001%E2%80%93present%29). I think it’s difficult to break it down. It’s not exactly like they wear insignia.