14 killed in Iraq attacks, including US soldier

[maddezmom]

Source: AFP

BAGHDAD (AFP) - A spate of bomb attacks across Iraq on Sunday targeting a bank, a town hall and military patrols killed at least 14 people, including a US soldier, security and hospital officials said.

The deadliest attack was in the Tarmiyah region just north of the Iraqi capital that killed four Iraqi civilians and the American soldier, according to a US military statement.

A bomber activated his suicide belt when a unit of US troops were arriving on the scene after the explosion of a homemade bomb. Fifteen civilians, three Iraqi police and two US soldiers were also wounded in the attack.

The death of the US soldier brought to 4,137 the number of American military personnel killed in Iraq since the March 2003 invasion, according to a AFP toll based on the independent website icasualties.org.



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[mediaman007]

1. Bush* feels the pain. He share the pain because he gave up golf. :-(

[Wednesdays]

3. He doesn't feel the pain

After all, he doesn't see the U.S. "having any problems." :puke:

[lordsummerisle]

2. Thanks

This story doesn't seem to be getting much coverage (oh right, the Olympics are on...)

[xchrom]

4. recommend -- that the surge isn't working. nt

[bdab1973]

5. Something's worked...

It's like night and day difference now compared to a year or two ago....