US Soldier killed during patrol in northern Iraq

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: One United States Forces – Iraq Soldier was killed when a U.S. patrol was attacked in Baaquba, Diala province on August 16, 2010, the MNF said on Tuesday. “The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense,” the MNF said in a release posted on-line. “The incident is under investigation,” it added. With the death of this soldier, the toll of U.S. casualties in Iraq since the beginning of operations in March 2003 has reached 4,415. The tool of casualties in 2010 has been 45. MH (P)/SR 2