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Blast Near Falluja Kills 17 Iraq Troops Blast Near Falluja Kills 17 Iraq Troops
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BAGHDAD — An explosion in a house west of Baghdad on Saturday killed 17 Iraqi soldiers who had sought cover during a clash with militants, officials said. BAGHDAD — An explosion in a house west of Baghdad on Saturday killed 17 Iraqi soldiers who had sought cover during a clash with militants, officials said.
The soldiers, part of an army convoy patrolling Albu Hadeed, near Falluja, were attacked by gunmen from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militant group, security officials said.The soldiers, part of an army convoy patrolling Albu Hadeed, near Falluja, were attacked by gunmen from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militant group, security officials said.
During the clash, the officials said, the soldiers left their vehicles and headed for a nearby house to seek cover, but it was booby-trapped and the explosives blew up as they entered.During the clash, the officials said, the soldiers left their vehicles and headed for a nearby house to seek cover, but it was booby-trapped and the explosives blew up as they entered.
The gunmen then fired on other soldiers who arrived at the scene to reinforce the original patrol, wounding more than 20 and stealing some of their vehicles.The gunmen then fired on other soldiers who arrived at the scene to reinforce the original patrol, wounding more than 20 and stealing some of their vehicles.
Hours earlier, Iraqi security forces had killed 20 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria gunmen in Anbar Province, the Interior Ministry said.Hours earlier, Iraqi security forces had killed 20 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria gunmen in Anbar Province, the Interior Ministry said.
Iraq is facing its worst violence in more than five years, with nearly 9,000 people killed last year and more than 1,000 so far this year. The Islamic State militants and other Sunni extremist groups have captured territory in western Anbar Province, including Falluja and parts of Ramadi.Iraq is facing its worst violence in more than five years, with nearly 9,000 people killed last year and more than 1,000 so far this year. The Islamic State militants and other Sunni extremist groups have captured territory in western Anbar Province, including Falluja and parts of Ramadi.
In another attack on Saturday, a car bomber struck an army convoy north of Baghdad, killing three soldiers and wounding five.In another attack on Saturday, a car bomber struck an army convoy north of Baghdad, killing three soldiers and wounding five.