Roadside bombs kill 5 US soldiers in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Nov 6 (Reuters) Five US soldiers were killed in two separate roadside bomb attacks in Iraq yesterday, US military spokesman Rear Admiral Greg Smith said today.

Speaking at a news conference in Baghdad, Smith gave no details of the attacks. US military fatalities dropped significantly in October, with 39 reported for the month, the lowest since March 2006.

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