Iraq anniversary marked by more fighting

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Posted 3/21/2005 8:54 AM Updated 3/21/2005 8:58 AM
Iraq anniversary marked by more fighting
From staff and wire reports
BAGHDAD — The start of the third year of U.S. military operations in Iraq was marked by continuing violence by insurgents.

BAGHDAD — The start of the third year of U.S. military operations in Iraq was marked by continuing violence by insurgents.

In one of the largest battles since the elections Jan. 30, insurgents attacked coalition forces Sunday southeast of Baghdad. The resulting clashes left 26 insurgents dead and six American soldiers wounded, U.S. Central Command said. Seven insurgents also were wounded in the fighting, Central Command said in a statement. A U.S. convoy was traveling through the Salman Pak area when it was attacked.

After the attack, troops recovered six rocket-propelled grenade launchers, 16 rockets, 13 machine guns, 22 assault weapons, more than 2,900 rounds of ammunition and 40 hand grenades from the insurgents.

The six soldiers were treated at a coalition medical facility, Central Command said.


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