First U.S. Fatality In Iraq After Departure Of Combat Troops

The last American combat forces left Iraq last Thursday.
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First US Soldier Killed In Iraq Since Withdrawal Of Combat Troops -- The Guardian

Attack comes amid growing concern that security will deteriorate further after spate of bombings and shootings.

An American soldier was killed by a rocket strike near Basra today, in the first US fatality since the last combat troops left Iraq.

The announcement came amid growing concern that the withdrawal of combat forces will allow security in Iraq to further deteriorate. The past three months have seen a spate of bombings and shootings in the centre and north of the country .

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More News On The First U.S. Casualty In Iraq After U.S. Combat Soldiers Have Departed

Iraq attacks kill American soldier, kills 2 Iraqis -- CNN
Fatality in Iraq Is First After Deadline -- New York Times
US solider killed in rocket attack in Iraq -- AP
US Soldier Killed in Basra, Attacks Continue in Iraq -- Al Jazeera Info

My Comment: I suspect that this fatality will be one of many.