his suicide mission.

The man ran into a nearby house and threw two grenades at soldiers in close pursuit, injuring an Iraqi army lieutenant. The soldiers surrounded the house and methodically started clearing the building. During the operation, the would-be suicide bomber was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire at close range.

Troops inspecting the vehicle found seven 55-gallon drums of ammonium nitrate. Soldiers removed the vehicle from the town, and it was detonated.Bloomberg News

NHL Cancels All-Star Game, Season Through Dec. 14, Amid Lockout

National Hockey League players have been locked out since Sept. 16, the day after the old labor contract expired. Photographer: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

The National Hockey League canceled
its All-Star Game, as well as 96 more regular-season contests
through Dec. 14, with the player lockout ending its 10th week.

The league previously canceled regular-season contests
through Nov. 30 and the outdoor Winter Classic, scheduled for
New Year’s Day at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. The lockout now
has caused the cancellation of 422 regular-season games, about
34 percent of the schedule.

The All-Star Game was to be played Jan. 27 in Columbus,
Ohio, home of the Blue Jackets, for the first time.

“The reality of losing more regular-season games as well
as the 2013 NHL All-Star Weekend in Columbus is