3 killed, 12 wounded in Iraq in 24 hours

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Three people, including a U.S. soldier, were killed while 12 others, including three U.S. soldiers, were wounded in violent acts that took place throughout Iraq during the last 24 hours. The U.S. army in Iraq on Wednesday said that one serviceman and an Iraqi interpreter were killed in an attack on Iraqi police checkpoint in Mosul on Tuesday. Three U.S. Soldiers and another Iraqi interpreter were also wounded in the attack. In western Mosul, an Iraqi army officer (Captain) was killed by gunmen’s fire on Tuesday evening, during a security raid at al-Islah al-Zeraee neighborhood. In Baghdad, two roadside bombs went off on Tuesday evening targeting a police patrol at Palestine Street, wounding eight persons including six of the patrol’s personnel. MH (P)/SH 1