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Three More U.S. Soldiers Dead, Two in Non-hostile Incidents

Aired August 08, 2003 - 11:31   ET

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FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: More stories of violence, bloodshed and surrender in Iraq. today Three more U.S. soldiers are dead, two in non-hostile incidents. And U.S. military officials say a former Iraqi defense minister has turned himself in. Meanwhile the raids designed to catch Saddam Hussein, who is said to be on the move, continue.
For the latest we go to CNN's Harris Whitbeck standing by live in Baghdad. Harris, what's the latest from there?

HARRIS WHITBECK, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hello, Fredricka. The U.S. soldier who died in Baghdad in combat was attached -- was part of the 82nd Airborne Division. He was on guard duty in the al Mansour district of Baghdad last night when he came under fire. He died from gunshot wounds. He was taken from the scene to a military hospital but he died of those wounds later on.

Meanwhile here in Baghdad no one has yet claimed responsible for the bombing of the Jordanian embassy which occurred yesterday. City morgue officials are now saying 16 people died during that attack and there were dozens of civilian pedestrians who were wounded.

Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez who runs the U.S. military operations in Iraq said that that bombing proves that there are terrorist elements operating in Iraq and that they can now be targeting civilians.

Meanwhile in Tikrit, the raids continue in the hunt for Saddam Hussein, his associates and others who might planning more attacks on U.S. forces. Two people were shot and killed in the Tikrit market after soldiers found them selling illegal weapons. And again, the raids continue there and will continue for the foreseeable future -- Fredricka.

WHITFIELD: All right, Harris, thanks very much.

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Aired August 8, 2003 - 11:31   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: More stories of violence, bloodshed and surrender in Iraq. today Three more U.S. soldiers are dead, two in non-hostile incidents. And U.S. military officials say a former Iraqi defense minister has turned himself in. Meanwhile the raids designed to catch Saddam Hussein, who is said to be on the move, continue.
For the latest we go to CNN's Harris Whitbeck standing by live in Baghdad. Harris, what's the latest from there?

HARRIS WHITBECK, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hello, Fredricka. The U.S. soldier who died in Baghdad in combat was attached -- was part of the 82nd Airborne Division. He was on guard duty in the al Mansour district of Baghdad last night when he came under fire. He died from gunshot wounds. He was taken from the scene to a military hospital but he died of those wounds later on.

Meanwhile here in Baghdad no one has yet claimed responsible for the bombing of the Jordanian embassy which occurred yesterday. City morgue officials are now saying 16 people died during that attack and there were dozens of civilian pedestrians who were wounded.

Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez who runs the U.S. military operations in Iraq said that that bombing proves that there are terrorist elements operating in Iraq and that they can now be targeting civilians.

Meanwhile in Tikrit, the raids continue in the hunt for Saddam Hussein, his associates and others who might planning more attacks on U.S. forces. Two people were shot and killed in the Tikrit market after soldiers found them selling illegal weapons. And again, the raids continue there and will continue for the foreseeable future -- Fredricka.

WHITFIELD: All right, Harris, thanks very much.

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