the surge in violence has occurring while u . s . marines and iraqi troops battle insurgents near karabilah on the syrian river . us and french warplanes pounded attackers to support a 1 , 000 marine force . a marine statement also claims guards in the devastated country of fallujah came under attacking today . according to the document , 15 insurgents were killed while the attack was repulsed .
Fallujah is not far from Karabilah.