U.S. military: 5 troops killed in Iraq

U.S. military: 5 troops killed in Iraq

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070120/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_soldiers_killed


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militia fighters attacked a provincial headquarters in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, killing five American soldiers Saturday night, the U.S. military reported.
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The statement said "an illegally armed militia group" attacked the building with grenades, small arms and "indirect fire," which usually means mortars or rockets.

"A meeting was taking place at the time of the attack to ensure the security of Shiite pilgrims participating in the Ashoura commemorations," said Brig. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, deputy commander for Multi-National Division-Baghdad.

Karbala is 50 miles south of Baghdad and thousands of Shiite pilgrims are flocking to the city to mark the 10-day Ashoura festival commemorating the death of one of Shiite Islam's most sacred saints, Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.

american soldiers?

Not Insurgents?

Shiite Malitia or Sunni?

i can only surmise that iraq must sinking into some kind of nightmarish chaos -- with ''militias'' springing up over night.

OR they really are insurgents.

that makes what 13 in one day?

How many more george?