Iraq Officials: Rocket Attack Hits Base Housing U.S. Troops
A barrage of rockets hit a base housing U.S. and other coalition troops north of Baghdad, Iraqi security officials said Saturday, just days after a similar attack killed three three servicemen, including two Americans.
Iraqi army soldiers inspect the destruction at an airport complex under construction in Karbala, Iraq, March 13.
Photographer: Anmar Khalil/APBaghdad (AP) -- A barrage of rockets hit a base housing U.S. and other coalition troops north of Baghdad on Saturday, Iraqi security officials said, just days after a similar attack killed three servicemen, including two Americans.
The U.S.-led coalition said at least 25 107mm rockets struck Camp Taji just before 11 a.m. Some struck the area where coalition forces are based, while others fell on air defense units, the Iraqi military statement said.