Military: 2 U.S. soldiers die of non-combat causes in Iraq

[sabra]

Source: AP

BAGHDAD: Two U.S. soldiers died Wednesday of non-combat related causes in Iraq, the military said.

A Multi-National Division — Baghdad soldier died in the southern section of the Iraqi capital. The military said the incident is being investigated. The second soldier, from Multi-National Division — Center, died of injuries not sustained in fighting, the military said.

The soldiers names are being withheld pending notification of relatives.

Read more: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/10/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-US-Casualties.php

[TwilightGardener]

1. A lot of "non-combat" deaths lately. What's up with that?

[tekisui]

2. Silencing?

[TwilightGardener]

3. Redefining what combat and non-combat deaths are?

[downindixie]

4. accidental deaths phooey!

Actually having to drive 100 mph to avoid an IED from catching up with you is military action.It just the way they get around counting them as action deaths!

[uppityperson]

5. Truck accidents, accidental drowning, got in the way of something...

Here is an odd one:
122 self inflicted deaths
1/2 way down on left of page
http://icasualties.org/oif/