The CNN Wire: Saturday, Aug 4

Editor's Note: The CNN Wire is a running log of the latest news from CNN World Headquarters, reported by CNN's correspondents and producers, and The CNN Wire editors. "Posted" times are Eastern Time.

At least 11 dead in mortar attack on gas station in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (CNN) --- Two mortar rounds struck a gas station in a mainly Shiite neighborhood in eastern Baghdad Sunday morning, a spokesman with Iraq's interior ministry said.

At least 11 people were killed and 15 others were wounded in the attack, which occurred in Afdhailiya neighborhood at about 8 a.m. (12 a.m. ET), the spokesman said. (Posted 1:48 a.m.)

House approves Republican version of FISA bill

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House approved the GOP version of the FISA bill Saturday night by a vote of 227-183, with most Republicans and conservative Democrats supporting the measure.

The White House-backed legislation closes what the Bush administration has called critical gaps in U.S. intelligence capability. Lawmakers have been scrambling to pass a bill acceptable to the White House before they leave for a month-long summer recess.

President Bush had threatened to veto any bill that Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell said did not meet his needs. In a statement issued by the White House after the vote, Bush said McConnell "has assured me that this bill gives him what he needs to continue to protect the country, and therefore I will sign this legislation as soon as it gets to my desk."

The Senate approved the Republican-sponsored bill Friday night. Immediately after that vote, a Democratic-sponsored bill failed to reach the 60-vote majority. (Posted 11:17 p.m.)

House approves Republican version of FISA bill

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House approved the GOP version of the FISA bill Saturday night by a vote of 227-183, with most Republicans and conservative Democrats supporting the measure.

The White-House backed legislation closes what the Bush administration has called critical gaps in U.S. intelligence capability. Lawmakers have been scrambling to pass a bill acceptable to the White House before they leave for a month-long summer recess. President Bush had threatened to veto any bill that Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell said did not meet his needs.

The Senate approved the Republican-sponsored bill Friday night. Immediately after that vote, a Democratic-sponsored bill failed to reach the 60-vote majority.

Saturday night's vote followed fireworks in the House, where an angry group of Republicans accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of delaying a vote on the bill, the president's legislative priority. (Posted 10:47 p.m.)

Bonds hits 755th to tie Hank Aaron's record

SAN DIEGO (CNN) -- The San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds hit his 755th home run Saturday night, tying the record set by baseball legend Hank Aaron. (Posted 10:46 p.m.)

Minneapolis police name 8 still missing after bridge collapse

MINNEAPOLIS (CNN) -- As investigators probed what caused an interstate bridge packed with rush-hour traffic to collapse into the Mississippi River earlier this week, killing at least five people, Minneapolis police Saturday night issued a statement naming the eight people -- including a 2-year-old girl -- still missing in the murky waters.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Richard Chit, Peter Hausmann, Greg Jolstad, Vera Peck, Christina Sacorafas, Sadia Adam Sahal, Hannah Sahal and Scott Sathers as they anxiously await any news," the police statement said. Authorities said only those eight had been "reliably placed in the area of the bridge collapse" on Interstate 35W, but said the list should not be considered definitive. "A larger list of those reported missing, but not yet definitively connected to the bridge remains with investigators," the statement said.

"Those are people that we have a good reason to believe were here and were involved in the incident," said Capt. Mike Martin, commander of the investigation into the collapse. Police have recovered one of the vehicles, he said, and have placed others at the site from those who talked to the victims or from cell phone records. No remains have been found. Family members of the eight were taken to the site of the collapsed bridge on Saturday, he said.

Martin said it is important to police that "a human face" is presented regarding the eight people. "They're mothers, and fathers, and children and coworkers ... they're people that are cared about, and they're not just victims or people who are missing." (Posted 10:19 p.m.)

Soldier sentenced to 110 years' confinement in Iraq rape-slaying

(CNN) -- A soldier was sentenced Saturday to 110 years' confinement for participating in the rape of a 14-year-old girl and the killings of her and her family in Iraq, an Army spokeswoman said.

Jurors at Fort Campbell, Ky., on Friday convicted Pfc. Jesse Spielman of conspiracy to commit rape, rape, housebreaking with the intent to commit rape and four counts of felony murder in connection with the incident last year in the Mahmoudiya area, south of Baghdad. In addition to the 110-year sentence, Spielman will be reduced in rank to private E-1 and be dishonorably discharged, said Staff Sgt. Dallas Courrege, spokeswoman for Spielman's unit, the 101st Airborne Division, based in Fort Campbell.

Last month, prosecutors in Louisville, Ky., filed paperwork saying they will seek the death penalty for a former soldier charged in the incident. Steven D. Green was discharged from the Army in May 2006 because of an "anti-social personality disorder." He, Barker, Cortez, Spielman and Pfc. Bryan Howard were accused in the March 12, 2006, Mahmoudiya incident.

Howard also pleaded guilty to charges related to the incident and was sentenced in March to 27 months confinement, a rank reduction to private and a dishonorable discharge, according to the Fort Campbell Courier newspaper. (Posted 9:35 p.m.)

NTSB: State soon will be removing cars, some bridge debris

MINNEAPOLIS (CNN) -- Federal investigators finished inspecting the south side of the collapsed Interstate 35W bridge Saturday, helping to clear the way for the state of Minnesota to begin moving damaged cars and debris to secure areas, the head of the NTSB said.

In addition, said Mark Rosenker, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, a camera aboard an FBI helicopter produced a high-definition, three-dimensional image Saturday of the center portion of the bridge and other areas impossible to reach on the ground.

Rosenker said nothing significant was discovered on the south side of the bridge, and attention was now shifting to the north, which buckled vertically. The FBI images will be a great aid, he said. Investigators don't believe the south side contributed to the collapse, he added. The bridge's southern end shifted and fell on the ground.

The vehicles, some of which remain on the bridge deck, will be examined for clues to how people may have died or been injured, Rosenker said. (Posted 7:20 p.m.)

British authorities: Foot-and-mouth strain similar to that at lab

LONDON (CNN) -- A strain of foot and mouth disease found in cattle at a farm in the British county of Surrey is not one known to be found in animals, but similar to strains used at laboratories and in vaccine production, authorities said Saturday.

Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) said in a statement that among the sites using the strain is the Pirbright site, shared by the Institute of Animal Health and Merial Animal Health Ltd., a pharmaceutical company, which is near the Surrey farm. Officials have instructed that a new protection zone be created including both the infected farm premises and the Pirbright site, DEFRA said.

Officials have said animals at the farm are being culled.

Food and mouth disease is a highly communicable disease that affects cattle, swine, sheep, goats, deer and other animals, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It is characterized by a fever and blister-like lesions and erosions on the animal's tongue and lips, in the mouth, on the teats and between the hooves. Although many animals recover, the disease can leave them debilitated, the USDA said. It can cause severe losses in the production of meat and milk. (Posted 7:18 p.m.)

Soldier sentenced to 110 years' confinement in Iraq rape-slaying

(CNN) -- A soldier was sentenced Saturday to 110 years' confinement for participating in the rape of a 14-year-old girl and the killings of her and her family in Iraq, an Army spokeswoman said.

Jurors at Fort Campbell, Ky., on Friday convicted Pfc. Jesse Spielman of conspiracy to commit rape, rape, housebreaking with the intent to commit rape and four counts of felony murder in connection with the incident last year in the Mahmoudiya area, south of Baghdad. In addition to the 110-year sentence, Spielman will be reduced in rank to private E-1 and be dishonorably discharged, said Staff Sgt. Dallas Courrege, spokeswoman for Spielman's unit, the 101st Airborne Division, based in Fort Campbell.

Jurors Saturday sentenced Spielman to a term of life in prison with the possibility of parole, but recommended he serve less time than two other soldiers convicted in the incident -- Spc. James Barker and Sgt. Paul Cortez, Courrege said. Both Barker and Cortez pleaded guilty to several charges related to the case. Both were dishonorably discharged, and Barker was sentenced to 100 years in prison while Cortez was sentenced to 90 years, she said.

Also, a pretrial agreement, under which Spielman can face no more than 110 years in prison, was unsealed at the sentencing, she said. With that, his sentence was changed to 110 years' confinement. A judge may decide later to reduce Spielman's sentence to less than those given Barker and Cortez, Courrege said. (Posted 7:15 p.m.)

Minn. authorities: Diving operations continue at collapsed bridge

MINNEAPOLIS (CNN) -- Diving operations continue at the site of the collapsed I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office told CNN Saturday.

Reports that diving operations had been suspended Saturday because of debris were false, said Hennepin County Sheriff's Sgt. Tracey Martin. Although divers were being brought up periodically so debris can be cleared, diving operations will continue until nightfall, she said. (Posted 6:06 p.m.)

Police: Man confesses to killing Oakland journalist

OAKLAND, Calif. (CNN) -- A 19-year-old man has confessed to killing a prominent African-American journalist earlier this week, Oakland police told CNN on Saturday.

Devaughndre Broussard told authorities he murdered Chauncey Bailey, police Sgt. Tony Jones said. Bailey, 57, editor of the Oakland Post, was shot to death Thursday as he walked to work in downtown Oakland. The Oakland Tribune reported Saturday that Broussard is a handyman at Your Black Muslim Bakery, a business raided by police Friday along with three homes as part of an investigation into other crimes.

Authorities said later Friday they found evidence linking the business to Bailey's death along with two other murders.

The Tribune said Broussard told police he killed Bailey because he was angry about Bailey's past stories regarding the bakery and concerned about future stories he might be working on. Bailey reportedly was working on a story about a bankruptcy filing by the bakery at the time he was slain. (Posted 6:05 p.m.)

Hamas: at least 1 dead, several wounded in Gaza airstrike

GAZA CITY (CNN) -- Hamas security sources said two simultaneous Israeli airstrikes on Saturday killed at least one person and wounded nine others near the Rafah Crossing in southern Gaza.

The first hit a car, killing one and injuring three. The second hit a food truck 200 meters away. Hospital sources say one person is clinically dead and six were injured.

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed an aerial strike in southern Gaza earlier Saturday, saying it was targeting a truck full of explosives meant to be used soon against Israel. An Islamic Jihad terrorist was also targeted, in the strike, which resulted in a string of secondary explosions, the IDF said.

House Republicans accuse Democrats of improper 'editing'

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Republicans emerged from a private meeting Saturday and expressed mounting frustration with the Democratic leadership by accusing Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of stripping comments he made on the House floor from that chamber's official transcript.

On Friday evening, House Minority Leader John Boehner offered a resolution claiming that Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., "brought dishonor and discredit to the United States House of Representatives by misusing the powers of the chair."

Hoyer then stood up and declared, "Enough is enough," to thunderous applause by fellow Democrats. One day later, Hoyer's declaration is missing from the Congressional Record, the daily journal of floor debate and action.

"We may be very close to where we have to think about maybe the NFL rule where you have instant replay, where you can go and see what really happened on the House floor," quipped Minority Whip Roy Blunt, armed at a news conference with a DVD of the House floor debate in dispute and a copy of the official transcript. "The problem is we don't have a referee." (Posted 4:40 p.m.)

Spokesman: Minneapolis bridge may be replaced by late 2008

MINNEAPOLIS (CNN) -- Officials hope to award a contract for rebuilding the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis by mid-September, and believe the new structure could open in late 2008, Bob McFarlin, a spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Transportation, said Saturday.

Construction will start as soon as possible after the contract is awarded, he told reporters, but the timetable will depend on how quickly debris can be removed. The Senate passed a bill Friday night that would authorize up to $250 million for rebuilding, and the measure was in the House on Saturday. If approved, it will go to President Bush for his signature. McFarlin said Congress would appropriate the money in September or October.

Recovery efforts continued Saturday with divers negotiating the murky waters of the Mississippi River, into which the bridge collapsed Wednesday. Five people are dead, and at least eight are missing -- believed to be trapped in underwater cars or debris.

President Bush surveyed the huge chunks of concrete and twisted metal Saturday, and pledged that the federal government would "eliminate roadblocks" and "cut through paperwork" to get it rebuilt as quickly as possible. (Posted 4:18 p.m.)

Sunni leader in Iraq recounts chat by phone with Bush

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- President Bush on Saturday urged the leader of the largest Iraqi Sunni bloc to remain engaged in the political process, even though the bloc's six Cabinet ministers quit the government, the Iraqi official said in a statement.

Bush spoke by telephone with Tariq al-Hashimi, one of Iraq's two vice presidents and the leader of the Iraqi Islamic Party, the largest party in the Iraqi Accord Front.

The statement was released by the Sunni official's office. It said Bush "emphasized the urgent need for participation in the political process while understanding the reasons that prompted the exit of the Accord Front from the Maliki government." (Posted 3:29 p.m.)

Spokesman: Minneapolis bridge may be rebuilt by late 2008

MINNEAPOLIS (CNN) -- Officials plan to award a contract for rebuilding the Interstate 35W bridge in early September, and hope the structure will reopen in late 2008, Bob McFarlin, a spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Transportation said Saturday.

Construction will start as soon as possible after the contract is awarded, he said, but the timetable will depend on how quickly debris can be removed. (Posted 3:24 p.m.)

In Samarra, security forces kill a suspected planner of Samarra mosque attack

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- A high-ranking Iraqi Interior Ministry official said security forces in Samarra killed a man thought to be involved in planning last year's attack on Al-Askariya Mosque, the Shiite shrine.

The official, speaking to CNN on Saturday, said U.S. and Iraqi security forces conducting raids in the city on Thursday killed Haitham al-Baderi, also known as Haitham al-Saba. Samarra is the Salaheddin province city north of Baghdad, where troops this week have stepped up operations against militants.

Last year's attack -- which occurred on Feb. 22, 2006 -- sparked the vicious wave of Sunni and Shiite violence that furthered the deteriorating security situation and spawned massive population dislocation in the country. The mosque was attacked again in June. (Posted 2:51 p.m.)

Hamas: at least 1 dead, several wounded in Gaza airstrike

GAZA (CNN) -- Hamas security sources said two simultaneous Israeli airstrikes on Saturday killed at least one person and wounded nine others near the Rafah Crossing in southern Gaza.

The first hit a car, killing one and injuring three. The second hit a food truck 200 meters away. Hospital sources say one person is clinically dead and six were injured.

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed an aerial strike in southern Gaza earlier Saturday. (Posted 2:39 p.m.)

GOP House members accuse Democrats of dragging their feet on surveillance bill

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An angry group of Republican House members accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday of delaying a vote on President Bush's legislative priority -- a measure amending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

"Last night, the Senate passed this bill at about 9:30. Now it's almost 1 o'clock. We should have had the FISA (Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act) bill on the floor the first thing this morning," Rep. Peter Hoekstra of Michigan told reporters in the early afternoon.

"We could have passed a rule and passed this bill by 11 o'clock this morning, and it could have been on its way, and the president could have signed it," said Hoekstra, the ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee"Instead, we may deal with it sometime later today, maybe sometime tonight," he added. "Long enough is long enough." (Posted 2:10 p.m.)

U.S. military reports raid in Diwaniya against Shiite insurgents; 3 dead, 3 detained

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- Iraqi troops assisted by U.S. Special Operations advisers on Friday took on "rogue" Mehdi Army fighters in the Shiite heartland city of Diwaniya in southern Iraq, killing three and detaining three.

The U.S. military said on Saturday the raid was designed "to disrupt" a "rogue" element of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's Mehdi Army militia thought to be involved in attacks against coalition forces.

"After the three individuals were detained, Iraqi and U.S. forces encountered enemy small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades at the target location. Due to the location of the insurgents, air support was called in and delivered proportionate fire that killed the three insurgents," the military said. (Posted 2:10 p.m.)

Hamas: 1 dead, 1 wounded in Gaza airstrike

GAZA (CNN) -- The militant Hamas group said an Israeli airstrike near Rafah Crossing in Gaza on Saturday killed one and wounded two others.

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed an aerial strike in southern Gaza. (Posted 1:44 p.m.)

Report: Iran, U.S. to discuss 'tripartite' security panel

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- An Iranian diplomat said Iranian, Iraqi and U.S. officials will meet Monday to discuss the nuts and bolts of forming a "tripartite" security panel, an Iranian news agency reported Saturday.

Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Hassan Kazemi Qomi made the remarks to the government-run Islamic Republic News Agency. The idea for a "security subcommittee" emanates from the Iraqi government and the two meetings it has hosted in Baghdad between Iran and the United States, longtime adversaries.

U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker said such an entity would be designed to help deal with pressing security matters, such as border issues, militias, and terrorism. (Posted 1:19 p.m.)

Soldier in Iraq rape-killing convicted of charges, awaits sentencing

(CNN) -- A military judge is considering a sentence for a soldier convicted in connection with the rape of a 14-year-old girl and the killings of her and her family in Iraq, a military spokeswoman told CNN

Jurors at Fort Campbell, Ky., convicted Private First Class Jesse Spielman on Friday night. He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit rape, rape, housebreaking with intent to commit rape and four counts of felony murder.

The incident occurred last year in the Mahmoudiya area south of Baghdad. (Posted 1:03 p.m.)

Somber Bush vows to 'eliminate roadblocks' for rebuilding Minneapolis span

MINNEAPOLIS (CNN) -- President Bush surveyed huge chunks of debris and twisted metal Saturday that were left by this week's bridge collapse in Minneapolis, and pledged the federal government would "eliminate roadblocks" and "cut through paperwork" to get it rebuilt.

"I bring prayers from the American people to those who have suffered loss of life as a result of the collapse of the 35W bridge in the Twin Cities. I bring prayers to those who wonder whether they'll ever see a loved one again," Bush said.

"I have met with the chief of police and the sheriff and rescue workers --people who represent men and women working as hard as they possibly can to save life and to find life -- to go under these murky waters to find the facts. And it's going to take awhile. (Posted 12:33 p.m.)

Shooting between British troops, militia members results in blaze at disused oil facility

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- A blaze erupted at a disused oil facility in the southern city of Basra on Saturday after British forces exchanged fire with militia members, British military spokesman Maj. Mike Shearer told CNN.

There were militia casualties, but it was unclear how many and whether they included deaths. There were no coalition casualties.

Shearer said "rogue" militia members fired at troops, who shot back. The return fire started a blaze at the facility. (Posted 12:04 p.m.)

House to tackle FISA, other bills

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House is expected to spend hours debating various bills Saturday before taking up President Bush's legislative priority -- a measure amending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Members of Congress are scrambling to finish their work before taking a monthlong recess.

They have plenty of items to consider: an energy bill, funding for the Defense Department, and a tweaked version of a bill allowing up to $250 million for the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis that collapsed Wednesday.

The language of the FISA bill before the House has not yet been circulated to most members. (Posted 11:47 a.m.)

At least 12 killed in Pakistan attacks

LAHORE, Pakistan (CNN) -- At least 12 people died in attacks in Pakistan Saturday, authorities told CNN.

A suicide bomber targeting a packed bus in a tribal area near the Afghan border killed eight people and wounded more than 30, a government official told CNN. The bomber detonated a car at a bus station in Parachinar, 150 miles south of Peshawar.

In North Waziristan's Dosli area, also in the border region, militants fired 50 rockets at a checkpoint, killing four soldiers and wounded four others, an army spokesman said. (Posted 10:32 a.m.)

Senate passes GOP eavesdropping bill; House to consider Saturday

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Republican-sponsored intelligence bill that passed the Senate on Friday was headed to the House on Saturday, where some Democratic sources expect it to pass.

The legislation, which is backed by the White House, closes what the administration has called critical gaps in U.S. intelligence capability. President Bush on Saturday said he was pleased that the Senate passed the measure.

"I appreciate the hard work they did to find common ground to pass this critical bill. Today, the House of Representatives has an opportunity to consider that bill, pass it and send it to me for my signature. Protecting America is our most solemn obligation and I urge the House to pass this bill without delay." (Posted 9:36 a.m.)

Coalition troops targeting Shiite militants kill 4; many arrests in this, other raids

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- Coalition forces in Iraq's Diyala province on Saturday killed four "armed terrorists" and detained 18 others in a raid targeting Shiite militants known as "Special Groups Cell operatives," the U.S. military said.

The militants "are suspected of coordinating logistical support from Iran for "rogue" elements of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's Mehdi Army and Special Groups operating in Iraq. The incident took place in Qasirin.

Troops on Saturday also "detained 33 suspected terrorists" throughout Iraq. The arrests occurred in Baghdad, Mosul, the Tarmiya area, Baiji, and Kirkuk. (Posted 9:18 a.m.)

British PM: 'We're working 'night and day' with 'everything in our power' to deal with foot and mouth outbreak

LONDON (CNN) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, cutting short his holiday retreat to deal with the reported outbreak of foot and mouth disease, said on Saturday the government will act decisively and promptly to contain, eradicate and identify the source of the disease.

"We will be doing night and day everything in our power to make sure that what happens happens quickly and happens decisively in a way that can reassure people that everything is being done," Brown said.

Brown said Britain's "first priority has been to act quickly and decisively. That's why we have a national ban already imposed on the movement of sheep, pigs and cattle" and have created exclusion zones and started culling of the herd. (Posted 8:45 a.m.)

British PM in meetings on foot and mouth report

LONDON (CNN) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown returned to London from his holiday retreat to deal with the reported outbreak of foot and mouth disease, his office said in a statement on Saturday.

Brown conferred with the COBRA team, Britain's crisis panel, on Friday night from Dorset in response to the news that foot and mouth disease was found in cattle on a farm near Guildford in Surrey, England

On Saturday, Brown was to chair two meetings, his office said. One was with the COBRA team and the other involves setting out "a coordinated response" to the development. (Posted 7:49 a.m.)

Iraq's Asian Cup soccer champs return home

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- Mobbed by adoring fans the second they stepped off the plane, Iraq's national soccer team arrived home Friday following their stunning victory in the Asian Cup on Sunday.

"Today I am very happy," one resident said after seeing the team, who beat out three-time champions Saudi Arabia in the tournament played in Jakarta.

Iraq's soccer players achieved more than a trophy after their 1-0 victory. The team won the genuine love and respect of most Iraqis and brought a national unity scarcely seen in the war-plagued country -- something few Iraqi politicians have ever managed. (Posted 6:21 a.m.)

More than a dozen U.S. troops killed in Iraq this week

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- A U.S. Marine was killed in combat in Anbar province Thursday, adding to a recent flurry of American troop fatalities in Iraq that have mounted to 16 so far this week.

The details surrounding the death were not immediately released, but the U.S. military on Saturday said the Marine was assigned to Multi-National Force West.

In addition to the Marine's death, four U.S. soldiers were killed in Baghdad on Thursday. (Posted 4:33 a.m.)

37 bodies discovered in Baghdad in 2-day span

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- Iraqi police found 37 slain bodies across the city on Thursday and Friday, Iraq's Interior Ministry said Saturday.

On Friday police found 13 bodies, and on Thursday police recovered 24, the ministry said. Scores of dead people thought to be victims of sectarian violence are found daily in the capital.

The total number of bodies found in Baghdad this month now stands at 62.(Posted 4:32 a.m.)

Dual bomb attacks kill 1, wound 8 in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- Two separate roadside bombs targeting Iraqi police and army patrols exploded Saturday morning in Baghdad, killing one person and wounding eight others, Baghdad police said.

The first attack occurred at 8 a.m. in the commercial district of Bab al-Mouhdham in northern Baghdad. Police said one person was killed and five others -- four of whom were soldiers -- were wounded in the attack, which targeted an Iraqi army patrol.

The second attack occurred about two hours later in central Baghdad's Karrada district. Police said three police officers were wounded in the attack, which targeted an Iraqi police patrol. (Posted 4:32 a.m.) E-mail to a friend