3 more US soldiers killed in Iraq
Insurgents used a land mine and a roadside bomb to kill three US Army soldiers and wound four yesterday in attacks that brought to eight the number of American service members who have died in the last three days.
In Baghdad, the campaign for Iraq's Dec. 15 parliamentary election effectively began as several of the 18 coalitions scheduled news conferences to unveil their tickets.
On Friday, the deadline for candidates to file, a Sunni Arab coalition submitted its list of names, signalling greater Sunni participation in a process Washington hopes will help speed the day when US troops can go home.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. New information also emerged Saturday about a triple suicide vehicle attack that occurred near the Palestine Hotel complex in Baghdad where many foreign journalists work. The well-coordinated attack killed 17 Iraqis on Monday and wounded several reporters.
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