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| Seven US soldiers killed in Iraq | |
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| Seven US soldiers have been killed in six separate incidents in Iraq, most of them roadside bomb attacks. | |
| Two were killed in restive Diyala province, north of Baghdad, where US troops are fighting an al-Qaeda insurgency, the US military said. | Two were killed in restive Diyala province, north of Baghdad, where US troops are fighting an al-Qaeda insurgency, the US military said. |
| All of the attacks happened on Saturday. The military said the incidents were under investigation. | All of the attacks happened on Saturday. The military said the incidents were under investigation. |
| In May, 127 US soldiers were killed in Iraq, the deadliest month for US forces since November 2004. | In May, 127 US soldiers were killed in Iraq, the deadliest month for US forces since November 2004. |
| In Saturday's attacks, one soldier died and two others were wounded in an explosion near a vehicle in Diyala, while another soldier was killed in a separate attack there. | In Saturday's attacks, one soldier died and two others were wounded in an explosion near a vehicle in Diyala, while another soldier was killed in a separate attack there. |
| Two Task Force Lightning soldiers were killed when their patrol was hit by a roadside bomb in northern Nineveh province. | Two Task Force Lightning soldiers were killed when their patrol was hit by a roadside bomb in northern Nineveh province. |
| In western Baghdad, a roadside bomb killed one soldier and wounded two others during clashes. | In western Baghdad, a roadside bomb killed one soldier and wounded two others during clashes. |
| One Task Force Marne soldier died after approaching two men for questioning near a mosque south-west of Baghdad. | One Task Force Marne soldier died after approaching two men for questioning near a mosque south-west of Baghdad. |
| Another Task Force Marne soldier died after being shot while on patrol south of Baghdad, the military said. | Another Task Force Marne soldier died after being shot while on patrol south of Baghdad, the military said. |
| At least 3,485 US troops have died since the US-led invasion in March 2003. | At least 3,485 US troops have died since the US-led invasion in March 2003. |