4 U.S. Troops Killed in Push Against Iraqi Rebels

The American military said today that four American troops died, including two marines who were killed in combat operations in the rebellious province of Anbar, where military commanders have pressed a series of intensive sweeps to disrupt insurgent networks in advance of national elections on December 15th.

The two marines, both with Regimental Combat Team 8, Second Marine Division, were killed Wednesday by small-arms fire in separate incidents in Fallujah, 30 miles west of Baghdad, the American military said.

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