Iraqi resistance injured 8 American soldiers; Chemical explosion kills, wounds 7 Americans
Iraq-USA, Military, 4/27/2004

Two American soldiers were killed and other 5 wounded when an explosion took place as they were inspecting a building in one of Baghdad's suburbs over suspicion of a chemical manufacturing activity. It was not found out whether the incident was by the Iraqi resistance men or not.

Meantime, an American military statement said that 8 soldiers were injured on Sunday in southern Baghdad in a series of attacks that targeted the occupation forces and five soldiers were injured by one shelling near al-Taji to the north of Baghdad, and American soldier was injured in an explosion targeted a military procession to the north of the capital, while another soldier was hit by an explosive near al-Dewaneyah to the south of Baghdad and one American soldier was injured under the same conditions in Alexandria city to the south of Baghdad.

Meantime, the American Gen, Mark Kemet said that two American soldiers were killed and five injured in an explosion that took place while breaking into a chemical production store in Baghdad. Kemet said the soldiers were inspecting two chemical laboratories after they had received information that persons are working there to make "chemical ammunition," when " an explosion took place inside the building that led to killing of the two soldiers and wounding other five.

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