Military: Two U.S. soldiers killed, five injured in northern Iraq

April 8th, 2010 - 6:19 am ICT by BNO News  

BAGHDAD (BNO NEWS) — Two U.S. soldiers were killed and five others were injured during combat operations in northern Iraq on Wednesday, the U.S. military said on Thursday.

The incident happened when soldiers from the United States Division - North were conducting a patrol in northern Iraq. The U.S. Military did not say what caused the casualties, but said it happened during ‘combat operations.’

“We have no further update at this time,” said Brian Wierzbicki, a spokesman for U.S. Forces in Iraq, in response to an inquiry from BNO News.

Five other American soldiers were injured and evacuated to a military medical facility where they are being treated.

The names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

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