U.S. Marine killed in Anbar

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: A U.S. soldier was killed in a “non-combat” incident in al-Anbar province on Friday, the second U.S. death this month, according to a U.S. army release on Saturday. “A U.S. Marine from the Multi-National Force-West was killed in a non-combat incident in al-Anbar province on April 3,” read the release as received by IraqiNews.com news agency. The statement did not give more details. 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 4,265. 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. AmR (P)/SR 1