Leftover U.S. ordnance injures child, soldiers

Sunday, April 20, 2003

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Four U.S. soldiers on patrol were wounded Saturday when an Iraqi girl handed them an explosive and it blew up, American military officials said. They said they believed it was an accident.

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