The surge in violence has occurred while U.S. Marines and Iraqi troops battle insurgents near Karabilah on the Syrian border. British and American warplanes pounded targets to support a 1,000 Marine force. A Marine statement also said patrols in the devastated city of Fallujah came under attack Sunday. According to the statement, 15 insurgents were killed while the attack was repulsed.
the surge in violence has occurred while u s marines and iraqi troops battle insurgents near karabilah on the syrian border british and american warplanes pounded targets to support a 1 000 marine force a marine statement also said patrols in the devastated city of fallujah came under attack sunday according to the statement 15 insurgents were killed while the attack was repulsed