3 U.S. Soldiers Killed In Accidents

Two Soldiers Died In Iraq, Third In Kuwait; All Three Result Of Road Accidents

(CBS/AP)  The U.S. military says two of its soldiers in Iraq died when their vehicle rolled onto its side north of Baghdad.

A third American soldier died in a road accident in neighboring Kuwait.

The two soldiers died Wednesday in Iraq's Salahuddin province. The military said in a statement released Thursday that another soldier and an interpreter also were injured.

Their deaths raised the American death toll in Iraq in April to 36, the highest rate of death for troops there since September, when 65 Americans were killed, according to an Associated Press tally.

The military says the highway accident in Kuwait involved a single vehicle and that another soldier was injured.

The cause of both crashes were under investigation.

Kuwait is a major logistics base for American and other coalition troops serving in neighboring Iraq.


In Other Developments:

Britain's foreign secretary held talks Thursday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The British Embassy confirmed that Foreign Secretary David Miliband had arrived on a previously unannounced visit but refused to release any other information due to security concerns. Britain has about 4,500 troops in Iraq, most of them based at an airport camp near the southern city of Basra. Britain suspended plans to withdraw about 1,500 troops this spring after fighting broke out last month between Iraqi forces and Shiite militiamen.

Five people died and 28 were wounded early Thursday in Baghdad's embattled Sadr City district, a stronghold of the Mahdi Army militia of anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. The figures came from a police officer who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to the media.

Another eight people were killed and two wounded during fighting in the capital's Husseiniyah area, another base of Shiite militants. The figures came from a hospital official who spoke on condition of anonymity out of safety concerns.

The fighting broke out after Iraqi troops moved last month to regain control of Basra - capital of the country's vast oil industry - from militias. U.S. and British troops have helped the Iraqis gain control of the city, although scattered attacks still occur.

The fighting, however, spread to Baghdad, with its substantial Shiite population and strong militia presence.

Thursday's clashes came a day after a top American general urged al-Sadr to rein in his fighters.

"We certainly hope that Sadr will choose the road of peace and responsibility," said Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, who commands day-to-day operations in Iraq.

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by underdogus April 25, 2008 2:09 PM EDT

lastdance116 What''''''''s the matter - don''''''''t you like to be opposed in your idiot view ?
Posted by speakinup at 08:15 PM : Apr 24, 2008

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by jerr11 April 25, 2008 4:18 AM EDT

On hearing of the three dead soldiers, Justice Scalia said to their families, "Get over it!"

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by huanaco April 25, 2008 1:50 AM EDT

GENTLEMEN ALL : NO LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. THE SURGE IS BALLONEY AND NO GOOD WILL FROM OUR SOLDIERS THERE WILL ERASE THE DAMAGE DONE . IMPEACH THE *** OR THE *** WHO TOOK US OVER THERE. DEMOCRACY WAS NEVER INTENDED TO BE INTRODUCE WITH BULLETS AND BOMBS.

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by cattlekate April 25, 2008 1:49 AM EDT

My heart breaks for their families. I am sick of this.

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by apprxam April 25, 2008 1:18 AM EDT

Three more American soldiers killed today; 4000+ since the NaziCons took office and not one dead US Supreme Court Justice to date. Scalia, that jacka*s, telling everyone to get over the Judicial Coup Det at of 2000.

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by jerr11 April 24, 2008 11:57 PM EDT

Make sure you guys check out "Scrapbook from Hell" coming soon to National Geographic.

It''s the precursor to the Bush White House:

Jenna getting married.

The proud dad dancing in New Orleans.

But when they''re not at play, these neocons, like the nazi SS are sending young men and women to die in the hellhole called Iraq!

Three more victims today, the count continues.

Meanwhile, let the wedding party begin!

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by lastdance116 April 24, 2008 11:21 PM EDT

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Shows how delusional you are.
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Go join the Syrian relief, IOWEIGN. We don''''t need aholes like you on our side.
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So in the venacular - bugger off - both you and the camel you road into town, AHMED!!!
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Yeah - dems are so fuggin gullible!
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jmcgilvray - I''''d take the 60-80 a week to be rid of far left liberals.
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I speak my mind - coward.
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What''''s the matter - don''''t you like to be opposed in your idiot view ?
Posted by speakinup at 08:15 PM : Apr 24, 2008

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by inventagod2 April 24, 2008 9:06 PM EDT

hope these weren''t suicides...

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by j-whitman April 24, 2008 6:25 PM EDT

JERSupporter,,,,, What does JER mean in your screen name ??

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by jersupporter April 24, 2008 6:19 PM EDT

I on the other hand will have to remind you that serving your country is protecting the U.S. Constitution and its laws -- that is if you actually know what people in service of their country are obligating themselves to.... Posted by prometheus41
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The only thing you serve is Big Macs, fries and hot apple pies. Get a life a$$wipe for you have NO EXCUSES. Typical LIB Loser that complains but has action.

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[underdogus]

lastdance116 What''''''''s the matter - don''''''''t you like to be opposed in your idiot view ?
Posted by speakinup at 08:15 PM : Apr 24, 2008

[jerr11]

On hearing of the three dead soldiers, Justice Scalia said to their families, "Get over it!"

[huanaco]

GENTLEMEN ALL : NO LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. THE SURGE IS BALLONEY AND NO GOOD WILL FROM OUR SOLDIERS THERE WILL ERASE THE DAMAGE DONE . IMPEACH THE *** OR THE *** WHO TOOK US OVER THERE. DEMOCRACY WAS NEVER INTENDED TO BE INTRODUCE WITH BULLETS AND BOMBS.

[cattlekate]

My heart breaks for their families. I am sick of this.

[apprxam]

Three more American soldiers killed today; 4000+ since the NaziCons took office and not one dead US Supreme Court Justice to date. Scalia, that jacka*s, telling everyone to get over the Judicial Coup Det at of 2000.

[jerr11]

Make sure you guys check out "Scrapbook from Hell" coming soon to National Geographic.

It''s the precursor to the Bush White House:

Jenna getting married.

The proud dad dancing in New Orleans.

But when they''re not at play, these neocons, like the nazi SS are sending young men and women to die in the hellhole called Iraq!

Three more victims today, the count continues.

Meanwhile, let the wedding party begin!

[lastdance116]

Spammers have Seized - The CBS News
Web Site away fromThe CBS News Management - AGAIN

Spammers posting Spam and Profanity - 24/7 on CBS ....
CBS News Management Approved Spam -

CBS News Seized By Chronic - Habitual Spammers - Again !
Chasing Away Serious Posters and former Patrons of CBS ...
Commercial Advertisers should take more Consideration in the Money they Spend
On the Incompetent and Inept - CBS News Management
_____________
Shows how delusional you are.
Posted by speakinup at 08:00 PM : Apr 24, 2008
________
CAN YOU READ ?
Posted by speakinup at 07:58 PM : Apr 24, 2008
_________
Go join the Syrian relief, IOWEIGN. We don''''t need aholes like you on our side.
Posted by speakinup at 07:55 PM : Apr 24, 2008
________
So in the venacular - bugger off - both you and the camel you road into town, AHMED!!!
Posted by speakinup at 07:54 PM : Apr 24, 2008
________
Yeah - dems are so fuggin gullible!
Posted by speakinup at 07:40 PM : Apr 24, 2008
_________
jmcgilvray - I''''d take the 60-80 a week to be rid of far left liberals.
Posted by speakinup at 07:35 PM : Apr 24, 2008
________
I speak my mind - coward.
Posted by speakinup at 08:07 PM : Apr 24, 2008
_____
What''''s the matter - don''''t you like to be opposed in your idiot view ?
Posted by speakinup at 08:15 PM : Apr 24, 2008

[inventagod2]

hope these weren''t suicides...

[j-whitman]

JERSupporter,,,,, What does JER mean in your screen name ??

[jersupporter]

I on the other hand will have to remind you that serving your country is protecting the U.S. Constitution and its laws -- that is if you actually know what people in service of their country are obligating themselves to.... Posted by prometheus41
------------------------------------
The only thing you serve is Big Macs, fries and hot apple pies. Get a life a$$wipe for you have NO EXCUSES. Typical LIB Loser that complains but has action.