US soldier dies of non-combat injuries in Iraq

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Source: AP

BAGHDAD, Iraq – The U.S. military says an American soldier has died of non-combat injuries in Iraq.

A statement says Spc. James M. Dorsey, 23, of Beardstown, Ill., was found unresponsive by fellow troops in Baghdad on Feb. 8 and attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.

The statement released Wednesday says Dorsey was assigned to 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090212/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq_us_casualties_1

[Soylent Brice]

1. no details. weird.

what's the protocol on releasing the details as to why? how soon do they normally do that?


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[sabra]

2. sometimes months, years... Other times just the family is told...

[Soylent Brice]

3. that SUCKS.