Two U.S. Marines killed in clash in western Iraq

Saturday, July 30, 2005

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Two U.S. Marines were killed by insurgent gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades in western Iraq, U.S. military said Friday. The clash ended when Marine jets dropped high-tech bombs in insurgent positions. The Marine casualties brought to at least 10 the number of American military personnel who died in Iraq since Sunday night. Nine of the Americans died in hostile action. Their names were not released.

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