Iraqi suicide bombing claims five US soldiers

Baghdad, Iraq: In the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, five US soldiers were killed in a suicide attack.

An explosive-laden truck breached the outer security barrier of Iraqi National Police headquarters and the attacker detonated the explosives, killing eight people and wounding 60 others, an Iraqi security official told the media.

The ministry said that those who were killed include 5 US troops, 2 Iraqi Police men and an Iraqi soldier and a US soldier among the wounded.

On the other hand, two individuals suspected of being involved in the attack were detained, the US military said.

It is the deadliest attack on US forces since March 10, 2008, when five US soldiers were killed in a suicide attack in Baghdad.

Despite a number of military operations in this volatile city during the past year, Mosul remains one of the most violent places in Iraq.

Mosul is about 420 Km north of Baghdad and the provincial capital of Nineveh, a stronghold of insurgents in Iraq.

Moreover, the US and Iraqi military forces plan to pull out of Mosul to allow Iraqi police to control security in the city but police are not ready yet, according to Iraqi officials.