31 U.S. troops hurt in bomb attack
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BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Thirty-one U.S. soldiers have been injured after a car bomb exploded outside at the entrance to their barracks in a northern Iraqi town, the U.S. Army says.
The blast happened when a car drove through a gate to the base of 3rd Brigade of 101 Airborne division early Tuesday at Tal Afar, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) west of Mosul, the base's spokesman said.
The injuries were mostly caused by flying debris and none were life threatening, Major Trey Cate of the 101st Airborne said.
Officials say U.S. troops opened fire on the vehicle after it failed to stop at an entry point. The vehicle then detonated.
"Whether it was a suicide attack or not, I don't know," the spokesman said.
Separately, coalition forces are investigating a blast at a mosque in north Baghdad on Tuesday, which left at least two Iraqis dead.
