BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. and Iraqi forces detained three Iraqis after rocket attacks on Baghdad's fortified Green Zone district during a trip by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, but later released them.
Militants pounded the Green Zone with rockets and possibly mortar rounds on Tuesday shortly after Biden flew into Baghdad for talks with Iraqi politicians on reconciliation.
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