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26 terrs snuffed in Ramadi
 BAGHDAD - The US military said Saturday 26 insurgents were killed in Iraqs restive Al-Anbar province following a series of attacks on US bases in the area a day earlier. On Friday, marines and soldiers in Ramadi were attacked at multiple locations with rocket-propelled grenades, medium machine-gun fire and small arms fire from buildings targeting outposts in the northwest portion of the city, it said. The attacks came from non-combatant and protected locations, such as homes and mosques, the statement said. During these attacks, coalition forces positively identified gunmen, dressed in civilian attire, and defended themselves, killing 26 anti-Iraqi forces. No soldier or civilian casualties resulted from the clashes, the military said. Ramadi is the capital of the western province and is a Sunni Arab stronghold where US-led forces come under regular attack. Posted by: Steve White 2006-08-13 |
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