US Soldier Casualties in Iraq Really Over 1,000 Mark?

I've suspected that when the US soldier casualties in Iraq went over the 1,000 mark that no attention would be paid. Why? Because it does not sound good for our "fearless leader".

But at least one Australian news source (one cited by Juan Cole on his blog) says we're at 1012 and that was before the 20+ casualties in a car bombing yesterday (still not clear if any American soldiers were hurt or killed in that). In truth, I bet the numbers are much higher than even 1,012 but politicians and Pentagon suits always try to limit this information.