northern Kirkuk BAGHDAD, Dec 22, SPA -- A U.S. soldier was killed and another 11were wounded when two bombs exploded near their vehiclesnear the city of Kirkuk on Dec. 21, AP quoted the U.S. military as saying Saturday. The name of the soldiers was being withheld pendingnotification of next of kin and release by the Departmentof Defense.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/511456