Two soldiers killed as blast wrecks building

TWO American soldiers were killed yesterday when an explosion levelled part of a Baghdad building they were searching for suspected production of “chemical munitions”.

Five soldiers were also wounded, and a cheering mob of Iraqis looted their wrecked Humvees, taking away weapons and equipment.

Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt did not say what sort of chemical munitions were believed to be produced at the site. After the blast, there was no sign in the area of precautions against chemicals.