US soldier killed in bomb blast in Iraq

An American soldier was killed and another wounded today when a roadside bomb exploded during an operation to clear such weapons…

An American soldier was killed and another wounded today when a roadside bomb exploded during an operation to clear such weapons south of Baghdad, the US military said.

The operation was under way near Iskandariyah, 35 miles south of Baghdad, the statement added.

AP

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