US soldiers killed in attacks

Three US soldiers were killed by bombs in central Iraq today, the military said.

One soldier was killed and another wounded during an attack on their combat logistics patrol near Samarra, 60 miles north of Baghdad, the military said in a statement.

The wounded soldier was evacuated to a military medical facility, the statement said. Both soldiers were assigned to One Task Force Liberty.

Two soldiers were killed during combat operations in an explosion near Khaldiyah, 75 miles west of Baghdad, the military said.

The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.