U.S. Soldier dead of gunshot wound in North of Baghdad

A U.S. soldier died of a gunshot wound
at a logistical support area in Balad, north of Baghdad,
the military said Wednesday.
The soldier, from 1st Corps Support Command, suffered a
gunshot wound on Tuesday and was pronounced dead at the
scene and transferred to the local mortuary affairs
detachment, the military said in a statement.
The name of the soldier was being withheld pending next of
kin notification and the incident was under investigation,
the military said.
Camp Anaconda in Balad, is 80 kilometers (50 miles) north
of Baghdad.