U.S. vehicle devastated north of Kut

WASSIT / IraqiNews.com: A roadside bomb went off on Saturday targeting a U.S. convoy in northern Wassit, devastating one of the convoy’s vehicles, said a source from the province’s police. “A roadside bomb, which was planted by unknown individuals on the highway connecting Kut to Baghdad near al-Hafriya district (105 km north of Kut city), detonated targeting a U.S. convoy,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. “One U.S. military Hummer vehicle was devastated in the attack,” he added. Kut, the capital city of Wassit province, lies 180 km southeast of Baghdad. MH (P)/SR 1