Ten years have passed and the U.S. alone has spent $450 billion to quash al-Qaeda and the Taliban and bring legitimate democracy to Afghanistan. While strides have been made in education, women's rights and more fair elections, the original goals have not been fully accomplished.

Nearly 2,800 members of the armed forces from across the world have died in the war. President Barack Obama has called for removing 33,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by this time next year, leaving behind about 67,000 service members for a couple more years. During the same period, the Afghan military is expected to grow from 300,000 members to about 350,000. Whether the transition can suppress a surging Taliban force and constant turmoil in the region is unclear.

Below is a look at statistics that provide insight into the backgrounds of those killed in the war.

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