5 US Soldiers killed in Iraq

Five US soldiers have been killed in central Iraq, the US military has said. Iraqi security sources said there had been a rocket attack, with other reports saying the target was on the outskirts of Baghdad. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Jane Arraf about the latest violence in Iraq.

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