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NYT: 4 Americans Killed in Iraq; U.S. Attack Leaves 6 Dead

Three soldiers were killed when militants attacked their patrol with a roadside bomb northwest of the capital on Saturday, the military command in Baghdad reported. Two Iraqi civilians also died.

The fourth American soldier was killed south of the capital on Friday by indirect fire, which normally refers to mortar shells or rockets. Four other soldiers were wounded in the attack, according to a military statement, which did not provide any more details.

Iraq Coalition Casualties has recorded 3996 American soldiers killed in Iraq.