U.S. soldier killed in Iraq in Mehdi Army clash

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

U.S. soldier killed in Iraq in Mehdi Army clash

1 hour, 8 minutes ago

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier was killed in clashes
with the Mehdi Army in Diwaniya on Tuesday when violence
flared in the southern Iraqi city which was the scene of a
major U.S. operation in April.

Two patrols were separately ambushed with roadside bombs
and rocket propelled grenades, and helicopters were called
in to provide support, the U.S. military said in a statement.

A witness said the fighting left four houses in flames and
that three residents, including two women, were killed.
A local hospital source said eight people were wounded.

The U.S. military said Mehdi militiamen, loyal to Shi'ite cleric
Moqtada al-Sadr, ambushed the patrols from the cover of
civilian buildings, including a school.

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Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070626/ts_nm/iraq_attack_soldier_dc_1

[leftchick]

1. wait, I thought we were fighting al-Qaida over there!

so we don't fight them here. :crazy:

[MidwestTransplant]

2. Was just going to say that. Don't worry, the next release will make that correction.

[saigon68]

3. Another useless death

For Big Oil