Dec 24, 8:27 AM EST

Bomb Kills Three U.S. Soldiers in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- A roadside bomb exploded north of Baghdad on Wednesday, killing three American soldiers, the U.S. military said.

"Three Task Force Ironhorse soldiers were killed when the vehicle they were in was struck by an improvised explosive device," the military said in a statement. The attack occurred at about 9 a.m. as the soldiers traveled in a convoy near Samarra, a town north of Baghdad where insurgents have often launched attacks on U.S. troops.

The soldiers' names were withheld pending notification of next of kin.