US soldier dies after Baghdad attack

A US soldier has died of wounds sustained during an attack in eastern Baghdad on Wednesday.

A US soldier has died of wounds sustained during an attack in eastern Baghdad on Wednesday.

Four other soldiers were also wounded in the attack, according to a US military statement.

The latest death brought the number of US soldiers killed in action since last year's invasion of Iraq to at least 606.

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