BAGHDAD - A state-of-the-art US main battle tank was destroyed in the southern Iraqi city of Diwaniyah during clashes with militias, the US military said Sunday, adding there were no coalition casualties.
"Our reports currently indicate that a CF (coalition forces) tank was destroyed during clashes last night with insurgents," said a coalition spokesperson. "The tank destroyed was a M1A2 second generation Abrams."
The Abrams is the most heavily armored vehicle of US forces in Iraq.
10/08/2006 07:48 GMT