US soldier killed, eight wounded in Iraq fighting

[Judi Lynn]

Last Update: Sunday, December 12, 2004. 7:49am (AEDT)
US soldier killed, eight wounded in Iraq fighting

A US soldier was killed on Saturday during an operation in Iraq's western Al Anbar province, which hosts the rebel hot spots of Fallujah and Ramadi.

Fighting erupted in Fallujah earlier on Saturday after days of relative calm following last month's blistering assault on the former rebel stronghold.

US Marines clashed with insurgents in both the north and south of the city, which was largely emptied of people before the November 8 offensive.

Eight coalition soldiers were also wounded on Saturday when insurgents attacked their convoy with mortar rounds, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200412/s1263139.htm



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1. Disgusting

Its' time to bring the troops home immediately, not later than right after the elections.