Oct. 29 - Two Soldiers

Oct. 29 - Two Soldiers Killed in Iraq Explosion near Baghdad when their Abrams transport was damaged by a land mine or roadside bomb near Balad, 45 miles north of Baghdad.

7 Ukranian soldiers were injured:

A spokesman for the multinational division at Camp Babylon said the attack on the Ukrainians occurred when two of their armored personnel carriers rolled over land mines near Suwayrah about 40 miles southeast of Baghdad.

After the vehicles were disabled, unidentified gunmen opened fire on the disembarked soldiers, the spokesman said on condition of anonymity.

About 1,650 Ukrainians are serving in the Polish-led stabilization force patrolling central and southern Iraq.

The beginning of Ramadan marks this latest wave of terrorist attacks in Iraq. Americans, British and Canadians have been advised to be vigilant due to increased security concerns in Saudi Arabia.

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