Saturday: 1 US Soldier, 15 Iraqis Killed, 19 Iraqis Wounded
by Margaret Griffis,
May 31, 2008
Updated at 4:45 p.m. EDT, May 31, 2008
At least 15 Iraqis were killed and 19 were wounded in the latest attacks. One American Marine died as the result of a ‘non-combat related’ incident in Anbar Province. Also, two US soldiers were wounded when rockets struck their base in Nassiriya.
In Baquba, an IED blast near a mini-bus killed three civilians and wounded seven others. In the nearby town of al-Sada, gunmen assassinated the head of the Diyala morgue.
In Hit, a suicide attack on a checkpoint killed 10, including four civilians, and wounded 12 others.
Compiled by Jason Ditz
Read more by Margaret Griffis
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- Iraq Bus Bombing Kills Lebanese and Iranian Pilgrims – May 23rd, 2012
- 14 Iraqis Killed As National Alliance Is Asked To Select A Replacement PM – May 22nd, 2012





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