"One marine assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force was killed in action Sept 22, while conducting security and stability operations in Al-Anbar Province," a statement said.

According to Pentagon figures, the latest death brings to 1,039 the number of US troops killed in Iraq since the March 2003 invasion.

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