U.S. army announces 25 casualties in May

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Two U.S. servicemen have died as a result of non-combat related incidents in Thi-Qar province, raising the number of U.S. fatalities in May 2009 to 25. The deaths bring the number of U.S. soldiers who have been killed in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003 to 4,307, including 86 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. SS (P) 1