US military: American soldier in northern Iraq dies of injuries unrelated to combat
By APSaturday, January 2, 2010
US soldier dies in Iraq; death not combat related
BAGHDAD — The U.S. army says a soldier has died in northern Iraq of injuries unrelated to combat.
A military statement Thursday says the soldier from Division-North died Wednesday. The name of the soldier is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The incident is under investigation and no further details were provided.
The death raises to at least 4,372 the number of U.S. military personnel who have died in Iraq since the war began in March 2003. That’s according to an Associated Press count.
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