Islamic State Attack Against Iraqi Base With U.S. Forces Repelled. Heavy Fighting Still Ongoing In Neighboring Towns

Reuters: Iraqi army repels attack on base hosting U.S. Marines - officials

(Reuters) - Iraqi security forces on Friday repelled an attack by Islamic State insurgents against an air base in Anbar province where U.S. Marines are training Iraqi troops, Iraqi and U.S. military officials said.

Militants from the jihadist group had attacked the Ain al-Asad base and the nearby town of al-Baghdadi a day earlier, leading to sporadic clashes in the town overnight.

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IS fighters infiltrate Iraqi airbase where U.S. Marines train -- UPI
ISIS Penetrates Iraqi Base Used by U.S. Trainers -- WSJ
Islamic State tries to attack base where hundreds of U.S. troops are stationed -- Washington Post
ISIS militants attack Iraq base housing US forces -- AFP
ISIS militants seize western Iraqi town, menace base housing U.S. personnel -- CNN
IS Attacks Iraq Base Housing US Personnel -- VOA
Iraq repels Islamic State attack on base housing US troops -- BBC
Failed ISIS raid tests US forces in Iraq -- FOX News
Islamic State takes over large portions of town near key airbase in Anbar -- Long War Journal