the surge in violence has happened while j . s . soldier and iraqi militia confront insurgents near gween on the syrian border . australian and american warplanes damaged targets to oppose a 1 , 000 marine force . a marine statements again said patrols in the ravaged city of najaf drew under attack sunday . according to the official , 15 troops were killed while the attack was repulsed .
Fallujah is not far from Karabilah.