Wednesday: 9 US Soldiers, 25 Iraqis Killed; 10 Iraqis Wounded

Antiwar.com, Updated at 6:30 p.m. EST, Jan. 9, 2008

Nine American soldiers were reported killed on an otherwise extremely quiet newsday. At least 25 Iraqis were killed, mostly gunmen, and 10 Iraqis were wounded in separate events. Also, the World Health Organization released their report on the number of civilian casualties since the invastion. They say that between 104,000 to 223,000 people have died in violent attacks.

Six MND-North soldiers were killed after entering a booby-trapped home in Diyala province today; another four were wounded. Also, three American soldiers were killed and two more were wounded during combat operations in Salah ad Din province yesterday.

Three dumped bodies were recovered in Baghdad. A roadside bomb in an eastern area blasted an American patrol but no casualties were reported.

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