A U.S. Marine was killed in action Friday and a second died of injuries suffered in a separate incident the previous day, the U.S. command said. Both engagements took place in Anbar province.
Meanwhile, Jordan and Yemen offered troops to Iraq. Iraq's new authorities have been opposed to neighboring states, particularly Iran, Turkey and Syria, sending in troops. But the offers from Iraq's western neighbor, Jordan, and Yemen will be welcome in the United States.
In Britain, Jordan's King Abdullah II said he was raedy to send troops to Iraq. "I presume that if the Iraqis ask us for help directly, it would be very difficult for us to say no," Abdullah told The British Broadcasting Corp. on Thursday. "Our message to the president or the prime minister is: Tell us what you want. Tell us how we can help, and you have 110 percent support from us."
Yemen announced Friday that it was prepared to dispatch peacekeepers to Iraq, but only if they were part of a U.N.-controlled force. (albawaba.com)
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