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Eight Marines killed in battle

BAGHDAD, OCT. 30. Eight U.S. Marines were killed and nine others wounded in action on Saturday in Anbar province west of Baghdad, the U.S. military announced.

The statement gave no details of how they were killed or injured and did not say where the engagement took place, citing security. They were assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.

Car bomb explodes

Anbar province includes Fallujah, where the U.S. military is gearing up for a major offensive, as well as Ramadi and Qaim along the Syrian border.

A car bomb exploded outside the offices of the Al-Arabiya television station in Baghdad on Saturday, injuring 16 people, police said.

Police confirmed a car bomb detonated near the Dubai-based network's building in the western Mansour neighbourhood of the capital. Network correspondent, Najwa Qassem, said she saw at least six or seven people wounded. The explosion rocked central Baghad. The U.S. military had no immediate comment. — AP

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