Rockets Hit Near U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Sky Arabia Reports

A picture shows the entrance leading to the US embassy in the capital Baghdad on Jan. 2

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Several rockets slammed into Baghdad’s Green Zone for a second day, destroying a residence and injuring three local civilians, Sky Arabia reported.

The four-square mile area that is home to the U.S. Embassy was also attacked on Saturday, with no reported casualties. in addition, several rockets targeting U.S. troops were fired at the Balad airbase in northern Baghdad, al-Sumaria News reports, citing a security official.