WASHINGTON (AP) - Up to a dozen Marines were reported killed in new fighting in Iraq, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
Reports from the field said dozens of Iraqis attacked a Marine position near the governor's palace in Ramadi, a senior defense official said.
"A significant number" of Marines were killed, and initial reports indicate it may be up to a dozen, said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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