Attack at Iraqi military base kills 5

Source: Associated Press

Attack at Iraqi military base kills 5

By SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Associated Press Writer
19 minutes ago

BAGHDAD - Shiite militiamen attacked a military base
south of Baghdad and U.S. helicopters fired back during
clashes Monday that killed five Iraqi civilians, including
two children, and wounded 17, according to police. The
U.S. military said it was looking into the report.

The fighting in Diwaniyah, a mainly Shiite city 80 miles
south of Baghdad, began when fighters from the Mahdi
Army militia fired at least a dozen mortar rounds at the
base, according to a police officer who spoke on condition
of anonymity because he feared for his safety.

Eight of the mortar rounds landed on the base, but there
was no immediate word on military casualties or damage.

The four other mortar rounds hit the city's nearby joint
security center, which is run by Iraqi, U.S. and Polish
forces. Mahdi Army fighters emerged from alleys and
swarmed the building, the police officer said, adding the
clashes lasted about 30 minutes.

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