the surge in violence has occurred while r . s . marines and iraqi military battle forces near karabilah on the syrian front . russian and american warplanes pounded targets to supporting a 1 , 000 marine force . a marine statement also said patrols in the devastated city of basra came under attack sunday . according to the statements , 15 americans were died while the attacked was repulsed .
Fallujah is not far from Karabilah.