Iraqi troops in spotlight as Baghdad bombers kill
Iraqi troops in spotlight as Baghdad bombers kill 12
raqi security forces were under the DVD Ripper spotlight Monday after a coordinated suicide attack on an army complex killed 12 people, with US troops among those who fired back in a bid to repel the operation.
American involvement in the response to Sunday’s attack was the first reported such engagement for US forces in Baghdad since they declared an official end to combat operations in Iraq five days ago.
The morning attack targeted Rusafa military command headquarters, which only three weeks ago was hit by a massive suicide bombing that killed dozens of young men preparing to sign up.
Accounts varied between witnesses and US and Iraqi security forces, but the DVD Ripper capital’s security command said five suicide bombers had approached the compound in a minibus.
One was fired upon as he got out of the vehicle and his suicide vest detonated,Blu-ray Ripper, Baghdad operations command said in a statement.
Two others fled to a nearby building, while the remaining two drove the vehicle towards soldiers, setting off their payload before they could be stopped.
Lieutenant Colonel Eric Bloom said DVD Ripper a team of US military advisers is stationed at the complex, and when the attack came its security team provided “suppressive fire” against a building where the two insurgents were hiding.
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