American troops in Iraq today fought off an insurgent improvised-explosive-device assault.

In other news, a detainee who was being held at Camp Bucca apparently died of natural causes. U.S. Army soldiers patrolling Baqubah encountered insurgents who detonated an IED and unleashed small-arms fire. The Americans returned fire and wounded one attacker. The injured insurgent was taken to a coalition base for medical treatment. No U.S. soldiers were wounded in the attack.

An Iraqi army unit discovered a weapons cache in the Baghdad's Salman Pak area on April 18. The stockpile included mortars, rockets and two cars outfitted to serve as vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices. The Iraqi security forces-led mission involved elements from the Iraqi army, police and public order brigades. Task Force Baghdad officials said the find will help thwart insurgents’ plans to intimidate the local populace and attack Iraqi security forces and coalition troops.