surge update - 4 U.S. soldiers killed as Sadr City fighting continues

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BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Fighting in the capital's Shiite militia stronghold of Sadr City stretched into its third consecutive day Tuesday, as a powerful Shiite cleric postponed a planned Wednesday demonstration in Baghdad.

Four U.S. soldiers were killed Monday as fighting continued in the capital, the U.S. military said.

One soldier died from wounds suffered when a roadside bomb stuck his vehicle in Baghdad Monday evening, the U.S. military said.

Two soldiers were killed earlier by a rocket-propelled grenade attack, the military said.

Another soldier was killed by small-arms fire after a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle during a patrol in eastern Baghdad, the military said.

The deaths bring the U.S. death toll in the Iraq war to 4,024, including eight civilian Defense Department contractors.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/04/08/iraq.soldiers/index.html

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1. Blessings and prayers for their spirits, friends, and families

Four U.S. Soldiers :patriot:

:cry:

How many more George, how many?

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2. Yet Petraeus will tell us how well things are going in Iraq.

Sickening.