Army-base explosion kills at least 17 Iraqi soldiers

15/06/2005 - 11:37:47
An explosion today killed at least 17 Iraqi soldiers and injured 28 others inside a restaurant on an Iraqi army base north of Baghdad.

The lunchtime explosion took place in Khalis, 12 miles north-west of Baquoba, Iraqi army Colonel Saleh al-Obeidi said.

Baqouba is 35 miles north-east of Baghdad.