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U.S. soldier dies in Baghdad

February 15, 2009 - 04:31:50

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: A U.S. serviceman died as a result of non-combat related incident, the U.S. army said on Sunday.

“A Multi-National Division–Baghdad Soldier died from a non-combat related incident Feb. 14,” read a U.S. army statement received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
“The Soldier’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin,” the statement added.
The death brings the number of U.S. soldiers who have been killed in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003 to 4,244.
A total of 486 U.S. troops were killed in 2003, while 849 died in 2004.
Other 846 troops were killed in 2005, and 822 soldiers in 2006.
2007 remains the year that saw the highest U.S. death toll with 904.
November 2004, which witnessed fierce battles between U.S. forces and armed groups in Falluja city, Anbar province, remains the month that saw the highest U.S. death toll with 137.

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