U.S. death toll

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As of Tuesday morning, 2,709 U.S. servicemembers and seven Defense Department civilians had been identified as having died in the war in Iraq: 2,163 from hostile action and 553 from non-combat-related incidents. Latest deaths identified: *Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor, 25, Garden Grove, Calif.; died Friday while conducting combat operations in Ramadi; Navy SEAL.

*Marine Cpl. Aaron L. Seal, 23, Elkhart, Ind.; died Sunday while conducting combat operations in Anbar province; 4th Marine Logistics Group. *Army Spc. Robert F. Weber, 22, Cincinnati; died Saturday when a vehicle rolled over near the Qayyarah West Airfield; 2nd Infantry Division. Two soldiers from the Army National Guard's 133rd Infantry died Saturday when their vehicle came under small-arms fire...