BAGHDAD, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Seven U.S. troops have been killed in Iraq, including four in the western province of Anbar, the U.S. military said on Friday.
In a statement, the military said four Marines were killed in the vast desert region on Thursday while conducting combat operations. It gave no further details.
U.S. President George W. Bush visited Anbar on Monday and hailed improved security in the province, previously the most dangerous region in Iraq for American soldiers.
Serious people agree, more strategic patience is necessary.