Car Bomb Attack West of Baghdad, Some U.S. Casualties (12/11/03)

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded outside an American army base west of Baghdad on Thursday, causing some U.S. casualties and killing three Iraqis believed to be in the vehicle, the U.S. Army said.

A spokeswoman said the attack occurred at a base of the 82nd Airborne Division near the flashpoint town of Ramadi.

"A car bomb exploded at approximately 1.30 p.m. The 82nd Airborne did sustain casualties," she said, adding their condition was unclear.

"It's believed that three Iraqis who were in the vehicle were killed in the explosion." Officials earlier said it might have been a suicide attack.

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