Baghdad, March 21, SPA -- A U.S. soldier died in action whileconducting "security and stability operations" in arestive central Iraq province, the U.S. military saidMonday. The soldier, assigned to the 1st Marine ExpeditionaryForce, was killed Sunday in Anbar Province, which containsthe flashpoint cities of Fallujah and Ramadi, the militarysaid in a statement.--SPA1122 Local Time 0822 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/248345