Iraqi Soldier Allegedly Kills Two U.S. Troops During Joint Mission

Dispatches from the Front:

TIKRIT, Iraq, Jan. 5, 2007 -- Two U.S. soldiers killed during a combined Iraqi Army and Coalition Forces operation in Ninewah province on Dec. 26, were allegedly shot by an Iraqi soldier.

For reasons that are as yet unknown, at least one Iraqi Army soldier allegedly opened fire killing Capt. Rowdy Inman and Sgt. Benjamin Portell, both of whom were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. The incident occurred as U.S. and Iraqi Army soldiers were conducting operations to establish a combat outpost. Three other U.S. soldiers and one civilian interpreter were wounded in the attack.

The Iraqi soldier who allegedly opened fire fled the scene but was identified by other Iraqi Army personnel and was then apprehended. Two Iraqi Army soldiers are now being held in connection with the incident.

Coalition and Iraqi investigations into the incident are underway.

(Story from a Multinational Force Iraq news release.)

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