the surge in terror has occurred while u . s . marines and assyrian troops defeated rebels near yaht on the turkish border . english and american warplanes blast target to support a 1 , 000 man effort . a marine statement also said patrols in the devastated city of samarra came under attack sunday . according to the statement , 15 insurgents were killed while the attacks was repulsed .
Fallujah is not far from Karabilah.