BAGHDAD, March 23, SPA -- A suicide car bomber killed at least 13 Iraqi soldiers and wounded dozens more Sunday in Iraq'snorth. Meanwhile, the U.S.-protected Green Zone in Baghdadcame under fire from either mortars or rockets, and a roundthat fell short injured two bystanders, the Associated Press reported. Iraqi security forces opened fire on the bomber as hedrove toward the military base in the northwestern city ofMosul but were unable to foil the attack because thetruck's windshield had been made bulletproof. The attacker blasted past an armored vehicle to reach thecourtyard of the military headquarters, according to anIraqi army officer, who spoke on condition of anonymitybecause he wasn't authorized to release the information. Police said at least 13 Iraqi soldiers were killed and 42people wounded _ 30 soldiers and 12 civilians _ in theattack. Extremists were suspected to be behind the barragesagainst the Green Zone, which houses the U.S. and Britishembassies and the Iraqi government headquarters. About 10 detonations were heard starting shortly before 6a.m in the sprawling area in central Baghdad. Several othermortars or rockets slammed into the area about four hourslater. The U.S. public address system in the Green Zone warnedpeople to «duck and cover» and to stay away from windowsfollowing both attacks. No casualties were reported inside the Green Zone, afrequent target of rocket and mortar attacks that islocated on the west bank of the Tigris River. But one roundfell short and exploded in a major traffic circle on theeast side of the river, injuring two people nearby, policesaid.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/539483