2 US Soldiers, 22 Iraqis Killed, Including 7 Executed by Death Squads, According to Initial August 31, 2007 Reports

Sotaliraq newspaper reported the following news on August 31, 2007.

- Five bodies of Iraqis executed by death squads were found in Baghdad yesterday.

- Two bodies of Iraqis executed by death squads were found in Riyadh, south of Kirkuk.

- An employee of Iraqi customs was killed by fire from gunmen, in Huwaijah.

- A civilian was killed by fire from gunmen in a car, in Kut.

- A student in the College of Engineering, in Mosul University, was killed by gunmen.

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AP Headlien: Iraq Gov't Asks Militias to Halt Attacks

By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press Writer

Aug 31, 2007, 5:53 AM EDT

BAGHDAD (AP) --

The Iraqi government called on armed groups to follow the lead of the biggest Shi'i militia (Al-Mahdi Army) and freeze their operations, while the U.S. military on Friday reported the deaths of two more American service members in fighting.

The two U.S. service members - a Marine and an Army soldier - were killed Wednesday in fighting in Anbar province, the military said.

That brings the total U.S. troop deaths in Iraq to at least 79 this month, one more than the July total, which was the lowest monthly figure this year.

The U.S. statement gave no further details.

However, the military said Marines from the 5th Regimental Combat Team killed 12 suspected Iraqi fighters and destroyed two vehicles in fighting Wednesday near the Anbar city of Falloujah.

Marine AV-8B Harrier jets dropped two precision-guided bombs, and Marines also called in artillery strikes against the (Iraqi fighters) during the battle, the military said.

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