the rising in activity has occurred while u . s . marines and iraqi troops battle insurgents surrounding qaim on the syria border . australian and israeli warplanes pounded platforms to help a 1 , 000 marine force . a navy statement further states guards in the ravaged city of fallujah drew under attack sunday . next to the statement , 15 insurgents were killed while the attack was repulsed .
Fallujah is not far from Karabilah.