One U.S. soldier was killed during fighting in eastern Baghdad, the military said Monday.
The Multi-National Division — Baghdad soldier was killed and two others were wounded during combat operations Sunday, according to a statement.
It provided no more details, but eastern Baghdad is predominantly Shiite and has seen frequent attacks on American forces by extremists the U.S. military believes are being armed and trained by Iran. Tehran denies the allegations.
The death raised to at least 3,669 members of the U.S. military have died since the Iraq war started in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
The Multi-National Division — Baghdad soldier was killed and two others were wounded during combat operations Sunday, according to a statement.
It provided no more details, but eastern Baghdad is predominantly Shiite and has seen frequent attacks on American forces by extremists the U.S. military believes are being armed and trained by Iran. Tehran denies the allegations.
The death raised to at least 3,669 members of the U.S. military have died since the Iraq war started in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
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