Grenade sets U.S. Humvee ablaze in central Baghdad

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L07637145.htm

BAGHDAD, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Iraqi guerrillas fired a rocket- propelled grenade that set ablaze a U.S. military vehicle in central Baghdad on Thursday, inflicting U.S. casualties, witnesses said.

Reuters photographer Oleg Popov who was at the scene said U.S. soldiers opened fire after the attack, killing at least one man who appeared to be a bystander.

The witnesses said the Humvee was driving near the Palm Hotel when guerrillas fired the grenade. Four soldiers were inside the vehicle when it was hit and they suffered serious wounds, they said.

A U.S. force engaged the attackers, exchanging intense small arms fire.

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[jmcgowanjm]

1. so 2 US KIA were from separate engagement

Two U.S. soldiers were killed and one was wounded, along with an Iraqi interpreter, in a gunbattle in Baghdad on Wednesday night.

[silverchair]

2. meanwhile...

the chimp enjoys his vacation at the ranch

[David__77]

3. August...

If I were Iraqi anti-ocupation guerrillas, I would choose during Bush's vacation to launch an escalation. I wouldn't be surprised if this happens...