Three US soldiers, four Iraqis killed in Diwaniyah clash

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BAGHDAD (AFP) - Three US soldiers and four Iraqis were killed during clashes between American forces and backers of wanted Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr near the southern city of Diwaniyah, the army and a Sadr spokesman said.

"Three soldiers travelling in a 1st Armored Division convoy were killed during a small arms ambush" at around 7:00 pm (1500 GMT) on Saturday, the military said in a statement.


A spokesman for Sadr said a militiaman and three other Iraqis were killed in the firefight between supporters of the radical cleric and coalition troops.


A US convoy was attacked near a Spanish base in Diwaniyah and returned fire, according to a spokesman for Spain's forces in the coalition. An AFP correspondent said an armoured vehicle and several shops were still burning Sunday.

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[keithyboy]

1. Is this in addition to the 11 being reported by Reuters?

I just can't keep up.

[Karenina]

2. BINGO!!!

700 DEAD NOW??? IS *RUMMY HAPPY YET???? They're all "FUNGIBLE" ya know. Is THIS how it feels when you're having a nervous breakdown? NEXT UP... NAJAF! Bringumon!!! :cry: :mad: :argh: :argh: :argh: AAAAAAACCCKKK!!! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: