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Iraq Official Warns Ramadi Could Fall To ISLAMIC STATE Offensive

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Channel: Wrath0fKhan · 2015 · People & Blogs

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Iraqi Forces Surround Ramadi, but It Could Be a Long Siege (abcnews, Dec 1, 2015)
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/iraqi-forces-surround-ramadi-long-siege-35514288


Iraqi official warns Ramadi could fall as ISIS militants lay siege (CNN, Apr 15, 2015)
http://cnn.it/1FJ20OZ

"The key Iraqi city of Ramadi could fall within hours to ISIS militants who have been gaining ground in recent days, a local official said Wednesday.

Fierce fighting has engulfed Ramadi, which lies only about 70 miles (110 kilometers) west of Baghdad and is the capital of Anbar province, Iraq's Sunni heartland.

Deputy Head of the Anbar Provincial Council Falih Essawi told CNN from inside the city that it's unclear how much longer government troops can hold the front lines against the ISIS offensive.

Intensifying previous warnings about the critical situation in Ramadi, he begged the Iraqi government for reinforcements and the U.S.-led coalition for air support.

His plea for help comes the day after Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi met with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington to seek more support for the fight against ISIS.

The extremist group's offensive in Ramadi shows its resilience despite months of U.S.-led airstrikes and the recent defeat to Iraqi forces in the northern city of Tikrit..."





Iraq 'retakes over quarter of Islamic State territory' (BBC, Apr 14, 2015)
http://bbc.in/1zcEHKR

"Islamic State (IS) has lost more than a quarter of its territory in Iraq since the US-led coalition air campaign began in August, a Pentagon spokesman says. Col Steve Warren said it was too early to say the tide was turning, but that air strikes and Iraqi ground forces had "unquestionably inflicted some damage".

IS took over swathes of Iraq and Syria last June. The announcement came ahead of talks between Iraq's prime minister and US President Barack Obama in Washington. Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi wants the coalition to step up its air campaign against IS.

Col Warren told a news conference on Monday that IS had lost 25% to 30% of its territory in Iraq, equating to 12,950 to 15,540 sq km (5,000 to 6,000 sq miles).

The frontline had been pushed either west or south in the provinces of Irbil, Babil, Baghdad and Kirkuk, he said. "Among other strategic infrastructure and sizeable towns where [IS] has lost territory are Mosul Dam, Zummar and the vicinity of Sinjar Mountain."...."





Islamic State conflict: Iraq PM to seek weapons on US visit (CNN, Apr 13, 2015)

"Iraq's prime minister is leaving for Washington for talks with US President Barrack Obama, whom he is expected to ask for substantial weapons deliveries. Haider al-Abadi will also seek to agree a strategy for dislodging Islamic State (IS) militants from the large parts of the country which they still control.

Last week, Mr Abadi launched a campaign to drive them out of Iraq's biggest province, Anbar, west of Baghdad. IS responded with a renewed onslaught on the provincial capital, Ramadi.

The US-led coalition carried out air strikes on IS positions on Sunday in an attempt to halt the assault, inflicting heavy damage on large military units, officials said. Tanks and other armoured vehicles were also hit near the northern IS-held city of Mosul and Iraq's main oil refinery at Baiji, which is also under attack...."





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