Several Iraqis Killed in Clashes South of Baquba

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Families fled their homes to escape the violence north of Baghdad in a largely Sunni Muslim area where U.S. forces have frequently been attacked by insurgents, residents said.

The U.S. military said the latest clashes broke out on Thursday when a U.S. patrol returned fire after being attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms south of Baquba, killing several of the attackers.

There were no reports of U.S. casualties.

Three U.S. soldiers were killed north of Baghdad this week when insurgents attacked their base with rockets.