Two killed in Iraq green zone

Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2008 1:52 PM by Domenico Montanaro
Filed Under: Security

From NBC's Libby Leist
The State Department confirms that two U.S. citizens have died in Iraq this week from indirect fire by rocket and mortar attacks in the Green Zone.

The first person, a contractor for the US Army, died on Monday, March 24, and this afternoon, we have confirmation that another U.S. citizen has died from the latest round of fire.

The State Department says of this latest death "no further details, pending notification of next of kin."

*** UPDATE *** The Iraqi government has ordered a full (24 hours per day) curfew for Baghdad through Sunday. While curfews have been the norm over the past three years, this is the first curfew in Baghdad since mid-January.

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Did anyone see Frontline's "Bush's War"? I couldn't believe the lack of thought that went into the invasion of Iraq. I have never liked the Bush administration but even I was stunned by the incompetency exhibed at the highest levels of our government. If Obama is anything, he is a thoughtful man who would not be as blinded by ideology as Rumsfeld/Cheney etc were. I am all for letting him have a go at it. I am especially encouraged by how many generals are backing him.
Amy B Portland, ME (Sent Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:59 PM)

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AMY where have you been???

It has been on PBS several times!
AND see SICKO, it will make you CRY, after you rage subsides!

HP Boston (Sent Thursday, March 27, 2008 3:32 PM)

How long are we going to keep our finger in this dyke. It's going to erupt whenever we leave, so might as well be now as well as 10 years from now.

Noel, Hot Springs, AR (Sent Thursday, March 27, 2008 3:38 PM)

Libs yelled about how Maliki wouldn't fight for his own country against Shiite extremist but then when he cracks down on the Shiite extremist they complain about that too. The extremist aren't going to lay down and wait to get killed, they will try to fight back and kill Americans but that doesn't mean America has no business there. Prior to 911 Shiite extremist killed more Americans than did Al-Qaeda and all other Sunni extremist combined. It's good to see the War On Terror finally get around to the Shiites.
toby hill, tx (Sent Thursday, March 27, 2008 3:01 PM)

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Your post makes no sense.

PAt Huntington NY (Sent Thursday, March 27, 2008 3:39 PM)

At the EXACT same time Bush was delivering his speech about how well the surge is 'working'; there was breaking news showing the eruption of violence in Iraq's "green zone" this morning!

white mom and Obama voter (Sent Thursday, March 27, 2008 3:45 PM)

why you guys blame obama about this war so please leave obama alone you can hate obama how much u can ! just go ahead and vote whoever you love ! if its is about the color black ppls ill stay at home ! so you can have a more space ! obama more union more stronger ! we r with you obama no metter wats going to b happen you r part of us and part of unite state of america ! black ppls love this country even you dont love us back god bless america we r who we r and pround peace !

black.ppls.should.to.stay.home (Sent Thursday, March 27, 2008 3:48 PM)

Soooooo, just what did that Dick Cheney discuss during his recent visit there??? Hmmmmmmmm?

Brian, Cedar Hill, TX (Sent Thursday, March 27, 2008 4:11 PM)

Three people got killed in the suburb next to mine. Maybe we should pull the police out of there?

Rubin S, Dallas TX (Sent Thursday, March 27, 2008 4:31 PM)

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