2 U.S. soldiers killed in Baghdad

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Two U.S. soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb early Friday in eastern Baghdad, according to a U.S. army statement. “Two 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Soldiers died of wounds suffered following an improvised explosive device in eastern Baghdad Aug. 28 at approximately 2:30 a.m,” said the statement received by Iraqi News. “The incident is currently under investigation,” the statement noted. Seven U.S. soldiers were killed in August 2009. 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 4,336, including 116 killed in 2009. 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. SH (P) 2