Show IN THE WORLD 9 Americans are killed in latest violence Louise Los Angeles Times Iraqi insurgents killed nine Americans including five members of the military a State Department employee and three private private private vate security contractors in hi a series of attacks across the northern and western areas of the country US U.S. officials said Tuesday The military deaths pushed to at least 1903 the number of US U.S. troops killed in Iraq since the U.S.-led U.S. invasion began in March 2003 A member of the military police was killed Tuesday when his vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb 75 miles north of Baghdad the officials said On Monday a roadside bomb killed four Marines in the town of 60 miles west of Baghdad In the northern city of three American security contractors and a US U.S. diplomatic security agent were killed Monday morning by a suicide car bomber The names of most of the victims were not immediately release However in Washington the State Department released a statement identifying the diplomat as Assistant Regional Security Officer Stephen Eric Sullivan Steve was a brave public servant a brave American dedicated to his country and to helping the people of Iraq and the people of America State Department spokesman Adam said Despite this weeks week's casualties US U.S. forces have experienced fewer deaths in September 21 21 so far fat than in recent months In August at least 85 US U.S. troops lost their lives At least 55 lost their lives in July |