I can't

read today:
The Ramadi blast brought to 1,934 the number of U.S. service members who have died since Iraq's war started in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. More than 140 people — including 13 U.S. service members — have been killed in the past four days.

Military deaths are reported but are they accurate and how many have been wounded? Also, why don't we read about the United States highly paid Mercenaries, so-called "Contractors", that have been killed and/or wounded?

Can you answer those two questions. I can't and I read almost everything, daily. I wonder why?