May 29, 2007

May Becomes 2007's Deadliest Month For U.S. Troops

UPDATED.

The deaths of eight more soldiers in Iraq on Monday -- six in roadside bombings and two in a helicopter crash -- brings this month's death toll for U.S. troops to over 110. That's the highest recorded number for any month this year.

Reuters cites November 2004 as the conflict's deadliest month for U.S. troops, with 137 killed. The military's count [PDF] showed 3,450 casualties since the war began in March 2003.

In other Iraq news, five British citizens were kidnapped in Baghdad this morning when armed gunmen stormed a ministry building. News reports originally claimed that three Germans were abducted, but diplomatic sources now say that citizens of other nationalities weren't involved.

Four British security guards and one computer expert were taken after a force of about 40 gunmen blocked off other streets in the area while the raid was taking place.

Violence in Baghdad continues; this morning, dozens of people were killed and injured in two separate car bombings.

Posted at 5:52 PM
Posted to: Iraq, Middle East, Military
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