U.S. army says kills 22 fighters in Baghdad attack

Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:25pm EDT
 
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BAGHDAD, April 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Monday it had killed 22 fighters who attacked an Iraqi checkpoint in northeastern Baghdad.

The military said in a statement the fighters had attacked the Iraqi Security Force checkpoint on Sunday.

It said U.S. soldiers had killed "the 22 criminals, forcing remaining enemy forces present to retreat.

"The criminals' small-arms fire was ineffective and there were no U.S. or ISF casualties in the attack," the military added.

 

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