US SOLDIER KILLED IN IRAQ

Baghdad, May 10, (VOI)- The U.S. army said Saturday a service member died of injuries sustained from a “non-combat” incident.

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“A Multi-National Division – Center soldier died of non-combat related injuries May 9,” the U.S. army said in a statement received by Aswat al-Iraq- Voices of Iraq- (VOI).The death brings the number of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 to 4074.

Of this number, 9 soldiers have been so far killed in May.November 2004, which witnessed fierce battles between U.S. forces and armed groups in Falluja city, Anbar province, is the month that witnessed the highest U.S. death toll with 137.

April 2004 comes second with 135, followed by May 2007 during which 126 U.S. soldiers were killed.SK