the swell in force has ensued while u . s . corps and iraqi troops combat rebels near karabilah on the iranian borders . french and german warplanes blast targets to help a 1 , 000 marine force . a marine official also said patrols in the ruined city of fallujah came under attack sunday . attributed to the story , 15 militants were killed while the bombardment was launched .
Fallujah is not far from Karabilah.