The correct sentence of course would have been: As many as 10,000 non-combatant civilian deaths during 2003 have been reliably reported so far since the US/UK-led invasion and occupation of Iraq

No, this wouldn't be correct either. They are reporting on deaths that have occurred because of an act of war. Not, for instance, someone's ancient grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep (perhaps in an area that didn't have any bombs falling on it on that particular day).

One can only wonder why he only addresses Bruce here and not for instance Carol who had posted this before Bruce who was only parodying her: ALL of the people who died in Iraq died because of the US led invasion and occupation of that country, regardless of who killed them.

I saw the flaw in that sentence after I posted it. I expected that you would not pass up the opportunity to snipe at it, and clearly, I was correct. So here is my rephrasing of that sentance...

ALL of the deaths that occurred as a result of the invasion and occupation of Iraq by the US, Britain, and the "coalition", are the responsibility of the US, Britain, and the "coalition" countries, regardless of who did the killing.