Four Americans Killed in Sadr City Blast

PlusFour Americans Killed in Sadr City BlastFour Americans Killed in Sadr City BlastThe Associated PressA bomb struck a municipal council building Tuesday in Baghdad's Shiite militia stronghold of Sadr City, killing at least 10 people, including four Americans, U.S. and Iraqi officials said. (June 24)Four Americans are among the victims of a bombing in Baghdad's Shiite stronghold. At least ten people died when the bombing hit a municipal council building in Sadr City.The target of the blast is believed to be the deputy chief of the council.(nats of man in hospital)From his hospital bed, Hassan Hussein Shama said a huge explosion happened as they were preparing for a weekly meeting.American and Iraqi officials had gathered to elect a new chairman of the council. The blast happened in a southern section of Sadr City that is larged controlled by U-S and Iraqi troops. Two of the Americans killed were civilians. The other two were soldiers. Another U-S soldier was wounded in the attack. Six Iraqi civilians died. Ten were wounded. Troops captured a man who tested positive for bomb residue shortly after the attack.The bombing came as U-S commanders have been working to restore and promote local administrations. That has put American troops at more risk, but also driven down levels of violence to the lowest point in more than four years. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[dumonr71]

Hassan Shamma needs his balls cut off!

[Mascew530]

Its True! America is being used by Israel and i hope they Wake up cuz israel Will be the new ruling state in the world soon!

[kadmiri420]

@ReunitePeace777 sorry your right deleted comment we are all equal as humans very imature of me to say..

[ReunitePeace777]

@kadmiri420 Muslims are equal to everyone else, believing we are superior is haraam.

[MyHurtlocker]

also Suicide some bomber come from diffident Arab countries to blew them selves in that city they are mostly Algerians from Sudan Egyptians and mostly Sunni iraqiz....according to the iraqi army report I have no idea what is wrong with that city

[ReunitePeace777]

@turdkurd12 I'll P.M. you!

[turdkurd12]

@ReunitePeace777 brother how can you like america they rape people they kill little ones

[ReunitePeace777]

While I sympathize with the innocent Americans that are killed, I have to say: They ALWAYS mention the American casualties but never Middle Eastern casualties, why's that?

[ReunitePeace777]

@turdkurd12 That's Kuffar! You've been corrupted! Read the Qur'an! The media have you locked in hate!!!

[matt75hooper]

@4aaaaa4 Eating and shitting through the same hole must leave you with terrible bad breath.