Gunman (disgruntled local official) in Iraq kills 2 American soldiers, wounds 4

[ProSense]

Gunman in Iraq kills 2 American soldiers, wounds 4

By ROBERT H. REID, Associated Press Writer
30 minutes ago

BAGHDAD - A disgruntled local official opened fire Monday on U.S. soldiers attending a municipal council meeting southeast of Baghdad, killing two of them and wounding four other Americans, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.

The assailant died in a hail of gunfire after the attack, which occurred in the town of Madain, also known as Salman Pak, about 15 miles south of Baghdad in an area with a history of Sunni-Shiite tension.

U.S. officials confirmed two American soldiers died and that four Americans, including a civilian interpreter, were wounded.

Iraqi police and witnesses said the attack took place in front of the Madain municipal building where the Americans had come to confer with local authorities.

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[ProSense]

1. Will the Bush admin begin labeling Baghdad council members terrorists? n/t

[jimshoes]

2. That is very sad. It's only too real to the people over there

The filtered stuff we get here will never convey the emotions of an act like that.