Five US Marines killed in action

Five US Marines died in a combat operation near the Syrian border in western Iraq today, the US. Military reported. The troops from Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, were killed in a fire fight in Obeidi, 185 miles west of Baghdad, a statement said.

A New York Times journalist embedded in the same unit reported earlier that five Marines were killed and 11 wounded while searching a farm house today.