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At Least 11 Killed in Jordanian Embassy Blast

A car bomb explodes outside the Jordanian embassy in Baghdad, killing at least 11 people. Secretary of State Colin Powell promises the Jordanian government that the U.S. will step up security around the compound. Elsewhere in the Iraqi capital, at least two U.S. soldiers are wounded in a gun battle. Hear NPR's Anne Garrels.

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