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2 U.S. Troops Killed by Iraqi Soldier

Nov. 13, 2008
BAGHDAD, Nov. 12 -- An Iraqi soldier armed with an AK-47 assault rifle rigged with an extra large magazine opened fire Wednesday on U.S. soldiers in the northern city of Mosul, killing two and wounding six, U.S. military officials said. American soldiers returned fire, killing the Iraqi soldier.
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