2 Iraqi soldiers killed in Diala blast

DIALA / IraqiNews.com: Two Iraqi servicemen on Saturday were killed in an explosive charge blast that ripped through Diala province, according to a local security source. “On Friday evening, an improvised explosive device (IED) went off in Mandali district (55 km northeast of Baaquba) near an Iraqi army patrol vehicle, killing two patrolmen,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. The source did not provide further details. Baaquba, the capital city of Diala province, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad. SS (P) 1