In Iraq, the U.S. lost 12 soldiers over the weekend including five near the Syrian border bringing the month’s death toll to 100 marking the deadliest month for US troops since the invasion began a year ago. 700 U.S. troops have now died in Iraq. The Knight Ridder news agency reports the past two weeks have been the deadliest two-week span for US troops since October 1971 during the Vietnam War. The New York Times is estimating U.S. forces have killed at least 1,000 Iraqis since the beginning of April. At least 650 Iraqis have died in Fallujah alone.