American soldiers killed in Iraq mortar attack

Two American soldiers were killed when a mortar was fired into their encampment in central Iraq. Another soldier was critically injured, the military said Thursday.

Two American soldiers were killed when a mortar was fired into their encampment in central Iraq. Another soldier was critically injured, the military said today.

The military said last night’s attack was on a forward operating base in Baqouba, 35 miles north-east of Baghdad.