US Soldier, 34 Iraqis Killed in War Attacks, According to Initial May 10, 2008 News Reports

U.S. soldier killed in Iraq

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Saturday , 10 /05 /2008 Time 4:48:02
Baghdad, May 10, (VOI)-

The U.S. army said Saturday a service member died of injuries sustained from a “non-combat” incident.
“A Multi-National Division – Center soldier died of non-combat related injuries May 9,” the U.S. army said in a statement received by Aswat al-Iraq- Voices of Iraq- (VOI).

The death brings the number of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 to 4074. Of this number, 9 soldiers have been so far killed in May.
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4 U.S. soldiers wounded in Diala

Diala - Voices of Iraq
Saturday , 10 /05 /2008 Time 4:48:02
Diala, May 10, (VOI) –

Four U.S. soldiers obtained minor wounds in a roadside bomb attack in Diala province, said a release issued by U.S. army in Iraq.
"One of four U.S. soldiers, who were on a pedestrian patrol on Saturday in Diala province, tripped a roadside bomb that exploded, causing minor wounds among the soldiers," said the release that was received by Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).
"Soldiers were admitted to a medical center," it added.
The release noted that two of the U.S. soldiers recovered, and rejoined the service.
Baaquba, capital city of Diala province, is 57 km southeast of Baghdad.
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Sadr City clashes leave 20 dead, 115 wounded over 24 hours

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Saturday , 10 /05 /2008 Time 4:48:02
Baghdad, may 10, (VOI)-

At least 20 people were killed and 115 more wounded as a result of the uninterrupted clashes between U.S.-Iraqi forces and Jaysh al-Mahdi militiamen in the Baghdad’s eastern slum of Sadr City, a medical source said on Saturday.

“Imam Ali Hospital in Sadr City received 15 bodies and admitted 54 wounded persons during the last 24 hours, while the city’s other hospital (al-Sadr) received five bodies and hospitalized 61 injured people,” the source, who requested anonymity, told Aswat al-Iraq- Voices of Iraq- (VOI).

Over the last six weeks, Sadr City, the stronghold of Jaysh Mahdi fighters in Baghdad, has been a scene of continued clashes with the Iraqi government forces backed by U.S. troops after Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki launched a large-scale military operation to hunt down what he officially described as “outlaws” in areas where the Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr’s militiamen were active.
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Sahwa council kill 13 al-Qaeda fighters in Salah al-Din

Salah al-Din - Voices of Iraq
Saturday , 10 /05 /2008 Time 4:48:02
Salah al-Din, May9, (VOI)-

US-recruited Sahwa council backed by US troops on Friday killed 13 gunmen, a source in the anti-Qaeda council said.

US-assisted Sahwa councils, have been set up to fight al-Qaeda network fighters across Iraqi areas, are groups led by tribal chieftains and Earlier, aTikrit police said security forces killed al-Qaeda operative identified as Abu Qutada in western Samarra, but did not provide further details.
Tikrrit, the capital city of Salah al-Din, lies 175 km north Baghdad.
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