The American flag is raised over the U.S. embassy in Baghdad in this June 30, 2004 file photo. A rocket hit the U.S. embassy compound inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone on January 29, 2005, killing two people and wounding at least six, a diplomatic source said. The rocket struck after dark on the eve of Iraq 's election. The explosion was heard across Baghdad's city centre and sirens sounded in the Green Zone shortly after the attack. (File photo: Xinhua/Reuters)

    BAGHDAD, Jan 29 (Xinhuanet) -- A rocket attack hit the US embassy in Baghdad's fortified green zone late Saturday, hours before the start of Iraq's historic election, killing two Americans.

   The insurgent missile slammed into the embassy compound after a night-time curfew had come into effect.

   A US embassy statement identified the dead as a member of the US military and a civilian. Five Americans were wounded.

   At least 21 people were killed in insurgent attacks across the country on the eve of voting in the first election since the fall of Saddam Hussein in April 2003.  Enditem