Iraq's Ramadi falls to Islamic State

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Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 11:12
Obama set to speed arms shipments, training for Iraq tribes after Ramadi rout | Zee News

Washington: US President Barack Obama is poised to quicken the pace of weapons supplies and training to Iraqi tribes, while eyeing a rapid offensive to recapture Ramadi from the Islamic State group.

Obama huddled Tuesday with his national security team at the White House to plot a way forward after the loss of a strategically vital town on the steps of the capital Baghdad.

Following the meeting -- which included the heads of the CIA and Pentagon, National Security Council staff and Secretary of State John Kerry via secure phone link -- officials

 

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An Iraqi soldier carries a displaced woman to help her cross the bridge at the outskirts of Baghdad May 19, 2015. Iraqi security forces on Tuesday deployed tanks and artillery around Ramadi to confront Islamic State fighters who have captured the city in a major defeat for the Baghdad government and its Western backers. REUTERS/Stringer

 

[mohsen]

Once again it was proven that a classic army has no chance aginst this kind of warefare, even though they had air support by their uncle Sam too( if they had done anything, expect throughing weapons for Isis terrorists).
Now Iranian backed forces have to clean the mess which Mr president and his uncle have created.

 

[Vassnti]

Published: 19:53 GMT, 17 May 2015 | Updated: 19:50 GMT, 18 May 2015
Show of strength: ISIS flags line the streets of Ramadi as a procession of militants - riding on the backs of Toyota Land Cruisers - parade through the city

and oportunities like this go begging because of the rules of engagement i imaging even a single A-10 would have put a serious dent in that little parade.

 

[Hindustani78]

and oportunities like this go begging because of the rules of engagement i imaging even a single A-10 would have put a serious dent in that little parade.

Here you cant deny the situation which is in Yeman. And on that Iraqi Prime Minister has gone to Russia Yesterday.

A-10's are stationed in Kuwait.

 

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A violent new video which appears to be from inside Ramadi shows ISIS militants battling with Iraqi forces

The violent footage shows Islamic State fighters setting off explosives (pictured) and attacking their enemies with automatic weapons and rocket launchers

The militants fire indiscriminately at their enemies inside the city, where they slaughtered over 500 to seize control

In the video released on ISIS social media channels, the militants cruelly show of the ID cards of their slaughtered enemies

The 13-minute video shows ISIS fighters shooting at their enemies and laying down covering fire (pictured) for their allies

ISIS fire automatic weapons, rocket propelled grenades and huge mortar shells (pictured) towards their enemy

The huge cache of weapons which ISIS seized after taking Ramadi suggests the terror group is prepared for a long battle

 

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Iraqi forces regain ground from Islamic State east of Ramadi| Reuters
Sun May 24, 2015 5:21am EDT
Iraqi forces regained ground from Islamic State militants in western Iraq on Sunday, advancing towards the city of Ramadi one week after it fell to the insurgents.

A police major and a pro-government Sunni tribal fighter in the area said they had retaken the town of Husaiba al-Sharqiya, about 10 km east of Ramadi, with the help of Shi'ite paramilitaries.

Shi'ite militias, Iraqi security forces and pro-government Sunni tribal fighters launched a counter-offensive on Saturday against the insurgents, who have pushed east towards a key military base after overrunning Ramadi.

"Today we regained control over Husaiba and are laying plans to make more advances to push back Daesh fighters further,” said local tribal leader Amir al-Fahdawi, using an Arabic acronym for Islamic State, also known in English as ISIS or ISIL.

“The morale of the fighters is high after the arrival of reinforcements and loads of ammunition".

Planes were bombing Islamic State positions on the opposite bank of the Euphrates river, where the militants were launching mortars and sniper fire to prevent the pro-government forces advancing, Fahdawi and the police major said.