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US serviceman killed in “explosive device blast” in Mosul By Rudaw 7 hours ago A US Marine scans the area during a perimeter patrol in Iraq. Photo: DoD. ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The US confirmed the death of an American soldier supporting Iraqi armed forces from wounds sustained in an explosion outside the embattled city of Mosul on Saturday.A statement by combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve detailed “A U.S. service member died from wounds sustained in an explosive device blast outside of Mosul, Iraq, Apr. 29, 2017.”The statement also said that “further information will be released as appropriate.”It is not the first time a US service man has been killed on the ground during the fight against ISIS in Nineveh province as in May 2016 a US NAVY SEAL was killed when ISIS launched a multi-pronged massive assault against the Peshmerga in the town of Tel Kaif, north of MosulRead more at: http://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/290420171