BAGHDAD, Iraq, Oct 12, SPA -- A U.S. soldier was killed and two others injured in action in northern Iraq, the U.S. command said Thursday. The three soldiers were assigned to the 3rd InfantryBrigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. They cameunder attack Wednesday in the Kirkuk area, the militarysaid. No further details on the incident were released and thename of the soldier who was killed was being withheldpending notification of next of kin, the Associated Press reported.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/395713