Five US marines killed in Iraq gun battle

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BAGHDAD, Nov 16 (AFP) - Five US marines were killed Wednesday in a gun
battle in far western Iraq near the border with Syria, the US military said.


The marines "were killed in action during a fire fight" on Wednesday in the
town of New Ubaydi, the military said.

"During the engagement, 16 enemy fighters were confirmed killed," a
statement said, without elaborating.
 
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