Three US soldiers killed, eight others wounded in Baghdad

Three US soldiers killed, eight others wounded in Baghdad BAGHDAD, April 14 (KUNA) -- Three US soldiers and two Iraqi interpreters were killed, while eight other soldiers were wounded in two separete incidents here on Saturday, a US statement said.
The announcement came as the new Baghdad security plan entered its 60th day.
According to a Multinational Forces (MNF) statement, "Two MND-B Soldiers were killed and seven others were wounded when their patrol base came under attack by anti-Iraqi forces south of Baghdad April 12. Two Iraqi interpreters were also killed in the attack." The statement added "A quick reaction force was sent to the scene along with attack aviation helicopters, which quickly repelled the attack." The statement also noted that the concerned unit had over the past few weeks carried out several raids to clear out militant pockets and arrested 22 insurgents and found five weapons caches.
Two MNF soldiers were also killed, and another was injured when their car encountered an explosive charge in southern Baghdad last Thursday, to increase the death toll among the US forces to 3,298 so far since the war to topple the Saddam regime.(end) mhg.sab KUNA 141146 Apr 07NNNN