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Three US soldiers killed, 12 wounded in Iraq attacks (1st Lead)
Aug 2, 2007, 8:35 GMT
Baghdad - Three US soldiers have been killed and 12 others wounded in separate attacks in Iraq, the US military in Iraq reported on Thursday.
A US soldier was killed and two others were injured on Wednesday when an explosive device detonated near their vehicle while conducting a combat logistics patrol near Basra, a US military statement said.
Basra is 550 kilometres south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
Separately, two US soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in an indirect fire attack.
A US military statement said the attack took place on Tuesday but did not disclose the location.
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