In the south, US Marines fought a fierce battle against Republican Guard forces near Najaf, about 160 kilometres south of Baghdad, killing at least 150 Iraqis. The US 7th Cavalry came under attack with rocket-propelled grenades, but no casualties were reported. US forces also claimed to have secured the route through the town of Nasiriya.
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