Two U.S. Army patrols under attack in Kirkuk

KIRKUK / IraqiNews.com: Two U.S. Army patrols have been attacked in southern and south-western Kirkuk late Monday night, according to a Kirkuk Police Director on Tuesday.   “An explosive charge blew off against an American Army patrol in southern Kirkuk ’s Industrial district, 10 kms to the south of the city,” Lt-Brigadier, Sarhad Qader told IraqiNews.com news agency.   He said a Police patrol headed towards the venue of the attack, but found no material or moral damage.   “Another U.S. Army patrol had been exposed for a bomb attack, close to a checkpoint, 25 km to the south of Kirkuk on Monday night, but there had been no reports about moral or material damage as well,” Qader said.   A Kirkuk security source had informed IraqiNews.com on Tuesday that 5 policemen have been injured in 2 explosive charges blasts against their patrols south of Kirkuk .   He said that “two explosive charges blew off on Tuesday against a police patrol in Tuz-Khurmato township, 80 kms to the south of Kirkuk ,” giving no further details.   SKH (IT)