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Four U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq

BAGHDAD
Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:07am EDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Four U.S. soldiers died in Iraq on Monday from combat-related injuries, the U.S. military said in a statement on Tuesday.

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It said the four soldiers were members of the Multi-National Division-Baghdad and that the incident was under investigation, but gave no other details.

U.S. troops are withdrawing from Iraqi towns and cities to rural bases this month under a bilateral security pact.

(Writing by Daniel Wallis; Editing by Louise Ireland)



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