| British troops have fought off three ambushes in southern Iraq, leaving 16 insurgents dead, the UK military says. Two soldiers were hurt but their wounds were not described as life threatening. The battle came after insurgents attacked a British convoy 18 miles south of the town of Amarah with rocket propelled grenades and small arms.Reinforcements had to be called in during the fire-fight which also wounded one man and led to the capture of another. The convoy drove through the first ambush but was attacked a second and then a third time. The British military are describing the incident as a significant blow to the militia in the area of Amarah. |