3 American soldiers killed in Iraq

[maddezmom]

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BAGHDAD, Iraq - The U.S. military said Saturday that three American troops were killed, including a soldier whose patrol was struck by a roadside bomb in Baghdad.

The Multi-National Division — Baghdad soldier died and another was wounded when an improvised explosive device struck their patrol in a northern section of the capital, according to the statement.

Earlier this week, members of the unit conducted raids in northern Baghdad to disrupt militia activities resulting in the detention of 12 suspects, the military added, as U.S. and Iraqi forces gear up for a major neighborhood-by-neighborhood sweep aimed at quelling the spiraling violence in the capital.

A Task Force Lightning soldier assigned to 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division was killed Friday by a roadside bomb while conducting combat operations in the northwest province of Ninevah, the military said in a separate statement. Two other soldiers were wounded, it said.

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070120/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq



BAGHDAD, Iraq - A roadside bomb killed a U.S. soldier and wounded another Saturday in Baghdad, the military said.

The Multi-National Division — Baghdad soldier died when an improvised explosive device struck a patrol in a northern section of the capital, according to the statement. Another soldier was wounded, it said.

Their identities were not released pending notification of relatives.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070120/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

[ellisonz]

1. RIP

:patriot: :patriot: :patriot:
:cry:

[rodeodance]

2. The Multi-National Division ------I so tire of this label

[rodeodance]

3. Rec. this is important.

[lonestarnot]

4. How many more before an uprising of Americans to stop it?

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. The first soldier from my little suburban hometown died Monday

My kids knew him.

He was just a baby, only 21 years old :cry:

[Warren Stupidity]

6. Surgin in DC 1-27-07 people on streets demand PEACE! nt.

[brentspeak]

7. RIP, brave troops