As the [1] military shifts its focus to Afghanistan, it gets a reminder that the jihad is not quite over in Iraq. "Military: Suicide bomber kills 4 U.S. soldiers in Iraq," from [2] CNN, February 9 :

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A suicide car bombing in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul killed four American soldiers and an interpreter Monday, the U.S. military said.

The military said three soldiers were killed when the bomb exploded near their vehicle. Another soldier died later of wounds.

An interpreter injured in the strike died later as well....