Two killed in Baghdad Green Zone rocket attack

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http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/Two-killed-in-Baghdad-Green-Zone-attack/2007/03/28/1174761521828.html

Two Americans, a contractor and a soldier, were killed in a rocket attack on the heavily guarded Green Zone, according to statements from the US Embassy and the military.

Five other people were wounded, one contractor who was seriously hurt and three with slight wounds. A second soldier also was wounded in the attack, but the military did not give a condition.

Insurgents and militia fighters routinely fire rockets and mortars into the Green Zone, the nominally secure area in central Baghdad that is site of the US Embassy and the Iraqi government and parliament. The attacks seldom cause casualties or damage because they are poorly aimed and the zone contains much open space.

"It is with a profound sense of sadness and regret that we announce the loss of a US Government contractor as the result of a rocket attack on the International Zone in Baghdad, Iraq," Charge d'Affairs Daniel Speckhard said in a statement issued late Tuesday.

[Gabi Hayes]

1. was McCain there? I don't believe that happened, McCain said

it's perfectly safe to walk the streets there now.

and the Green Zone is like Glencoe, Illinois

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. I really wish that McCain would walk the streets in Iraq

to show us how safe it is. Just for one day.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

5. we can supply McCain with GPS -- in case he gets lost n/t

[BeHereNow]

2. Seriously makes you wonder: "How long before they REALLY attack the 'Green Zone'?"

Personally, I think it is a matter of time.
I think Iraq is about to completely fall apart.
Mission accomplished?

BHN

[shadowknows69]

6. I think when the Iraqis REALLY decide to boot us out

it will make the fall of Saigon look like a Christmas party.

[juno jones]

4. Yeah, according to the surge, we should be...

...just about to "Tet" by now.....