Today in history: Roadside bombs kill 5 U.S. soldiers in Iraq

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Sat Apr-22-06 05:55 PM
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Today in history: Roadside bombs kill 5 U.S. soldiers in Iraq

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Roadside bombs kill 5 U.S. soldiers in Iraq

22 Apr 2006 19:23:42 GMT

Source: Reuters

(updates with 5th death)

BAGHDAD, April 22 (Reuters) - Two roadside bombs attacks killed five U.S. soldiers in Baghdad on Saturday, the U.S. military said.

Four died when their combat patrol south of Baghdad was hit by a bomb, the military said in a statement.

A fifth soldier died on Saturday night after being hit in a separate bomb attack south of Baghdad, a military spokeswoman said.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L22173030.htm

http://www.johnkerry.com/action/deadline/?sc=e.20060418

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Sat Apr-22-06 05:58 PM
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1. Blessings and prayers on their souls and their family & friends

5 U.S. soldiers :patriot:

:cry:

How many more George, how many?

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Sat Apr-22-06 06:00 PM
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2. The big story is Dumbya's grueling bike ride.

How messed up is this country?

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