2 Marines die in non-combat incident

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2 Marines die in non-combat incident
The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Aug 8, 2008 16:01:52 EDT

BAGHDAD — The U.S. military says two American Marines have died in a non-combat incident west of Baghdad.

A statement issued Friday says the Multi-National Force — West Marines died the day before near the Anbar province city of Karmah.

It says the incident is under investigation.

The deaths raise to at least 4,136 members of the U.S. military who have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003. That’s according to an Associated Press count.

It shows at least nine American troop deaths so far this month — all but two due to non-combat incidents. July saw the lowest U.S. death toll since the war started with 11.


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uhc comment: To date four thousand one hundred thirty six soldiers have died as a result of the invasion and occupation of Iraq --> http://icasualties.org/oif/