Iraqi rebels clash with US troops
Insurgents control parts of Mosul
US troops killed around 25 insurgents in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul after they were attacked by suicide bombs, the US military has said.
An army spokesman said the car bombs had targeted a patrol and military outpost and that troops sent to the area came under attack.
Fifteen US soldiers were injured in the clashes, he added.
The battle follows an insurgent attack on a US base near Mosul on 21 December which left 22 people dead.
Mosul has seen a wave of violence since November's offensive on Falluja.
On Wednesday, smoke could be seen rising from the location of the blasts while insurgents roamed the streets.
A fuel truck was used to attack the soldiers who were stationed at a house in Mosul, witnesses told Reuters news agency.
The US army says more of its troops will be sent to the city of 1.5 million inhabitants ahead of elections on 30 January.