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Heavy fighting is taking place in the Iraqi town of Falluja for the second night running.
Fierce clashes are reported between US marines and Iraqi fighters, as US tanks and aircraft fired into the northern Golan part of the city.
Reports tell of flames rising from many buildings, and loudspeakers in parts of the town calling firefighters to work.
US forces say it is not an assault but that they are targeting positions that had earlier fired on Marines.
The BBC's Jennifer Glasse, with US forces outside Falluja, says commanders are describing the action as "defensive in nature".
It came as UN Iraq envoy Lakhdar Brahimi was briefing the UN Security Council on the planned transfer of power on 30 June.
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Fierce clashes are reported between US marines and Iraqi fighters, as US tanks and aircraft fired into the northern Golan part of the city.
Reports tell of flames rising from many buildings, and loudspeakers in parts of the town calling firefighters to work.
US forces say it is not an assault but that they are targeting positions that had earlier fired on Marines.
The BBC's Jennifer Glasse, with US forces outside Falluja, says commanders are describing the action as "defensive in nature".
It came as UN Iraq envoy Lakhdar Brahimi was briefing the UN Security Council on the planned transfer of power on 30 June.
BBC Read More
