Another Rocket Attack On Baghdad's Green Zone, The Fourth Attack On U.S. Forces In Iraq In Days

US soldiers walk near a rocket launcher missile at Basmaya military base in Baghdad. (photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMMED AMEEN)

Al Jazeera: Rockets strike Baghdad's Green Zone, fourth attack in days

Projectiles fell 2km from the US embassy and there were no immediate reports of casualties, military official says.

At least three rockets struck Baghdad's fortified Green Zone near the United States Embassy late Tuesday, the fourth such attack in the span of a week.

It came a day after an attack on a training base south of the capital, where US-led coalition troops and NATO trainers were present, Iraqi security officials said.

At least three rockets struck the Green Zone, the seat of Iraq's government and home to several foreign embassies, two Iraqi security officials said.

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