Roadside bomb kills US soldier

A roadside bomb exploded today in central Baghdad, killing a US soldier and wounding another, the US military said.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2004 - 09:53

A roadside bomb exploded today in central Baghdad, killing a US soldier and wounding another, the US military said.

The victims were part of a three vehicle military police patrol from the 1st Armoured Division when the blast happened at 9.20am (6.20am irish time). There was no word on Iraqi casualties.

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