U.S. soldier dies of non-combat incident in Mosul

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: A U.S. soldier died of non-combat incident in the city of Mosul on Friday, upping to 14 the number killed this month, equal to the same number killed last month, the U.S. army in Iraq said. “A Multi-National Force – North (MNF-N) died in Mosul of non-combat incident on Friday,” according to a U.S. army statement received by IraqiNews.com, giving no further details. The death brings the number of U.S. soldiers who have been reported killed in Iraq this month to 14, including nine in non-combat incidents, and to 4,204 the number killed since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003. Fourteen U.S. troops died in October, seven of them of non-combat causes, while 25 soldiers died in September, including nine of non-combat related causes. Other 23 soldiers were killed in August 2008, in addition to 13 troops who were announced dead in July, the month with the lowest U.S. deaths. 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. April 2004 comes second with 135, followed by May 2007 during which 126 U.S. soldiers were killed. AmR (P) 1