Iraq War Updates -- October 10, 2008

U.S. Army Sgt. Deguzman stops to visit with Iraqi children during a joint dismounted patrol with Iraqi army soldiers in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, Sept. 30, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Platoon, Commanche Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Plew

Marine Colonel Dies From Iraq Injuries -- The Washington Post

Cause of Md. Military Lawyer's Wounds 'Non-Hostile,' but Few Details Released

A Marine colonel and military lawyer from Chevy Chase died Sunday of injuries he suffered in Iraq this summer, making him one of the highest-ranking officers to have died in the war, Pentagon officials said yesterday.

Col. Michael R. Stahlman, 45, was injured July 31 in a "non-hostile" incident in Anbar province, military officials said. "Non-hostile incident" is the military term for deaths unrelated to combat, such as from illness, accident, suicide or homicide. Defense officials said Stahlman's death is under investigation but is not believed to be a homicide; they did not elaborate.

Two friends said Stahlman suffered a gunshot wound and never regained consciousness. A family member who spoke on condition of anonymity said relatives have been told few details about how he was injured.

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More News From Iraq

Suicide Bomber Kills 10 In Iraq's Diyala Province -- Washington Post
Thousands of al-Sadr supporters mourn lawmaker -- Yahoo News/AP
Shiite fighters clash with Iraqi, U.S. troops in Baghdad -- L.A. Times
Shiite politician assassinated in Baghdad -- Yahoo News/AP
U.S. Army says it has disrupted Iraq weapons network -- Reuters
Assassinations replacing car bombs in Iraq -- Yahoo News/McClatchy
U.S. offers concessions in Iraqi SOFA -- Middle East Times
Iraq must rid itself of US troops, Iran says -- Times Online
Petraeus Offers Words of Caution on Iraq, Afghanistan Outlook -- U.S. News And World Report
Progress More Durable in Iraq, Petraeus Says -- U.S. Department Of Defense
Iraq Security Sustainable, Challenges Remain, Commander Says -- U.S. Department Of Defense
U.S. Officer Reports ‘Tremendous Success’ in Southern Iraq -- U.S. Department Of Defense
Turkey launches Kurdish rebel attacks in Iraq -- CNN
Turkey Authorizes Extension of Military Strikes in Iraq -- New York Times
Iraq archbishop warns Christians face 'liquidation' -- Yahoo News/AFP
U.S. fears Iran-backed killings ahead of Iraq polls -- Reuters
Training Increases Confidence for Iraqi Police Officers -- U.S. Department Of Defense
As violence drops, Iraqi tribes begin to make amends -- Christian Science Monitor
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,180 -- Yahoo News/AP