Officials: Iraqi city of Ramadi falls to Islamic State
If Ramadi were to fall completely to Islamic State it would be a strategic blow to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadis government, barely six weeks after the army and Shiite militias recaptured the city of Tikrit from Islamic State... Ramadis apparent fall is a major blow to U.S.-supported efforts by the government of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to form another Sunni force against the Islamic State, said Hassan Hassan, an Abu Dhabi-based Middle East analyst and.
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Jim Muir (BBC News) offers an analysis of the events and he notes: The fall of Ramadi is a disaster for the Iraqi army and government, and especially its Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi. After the recapture of another provincial��.
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Listen Live �� News �� Programs �� Events �� Support Us �� About Us �� KPCC on Twitter �� KPCC on. Backed by airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition since August, Iraqi forces and allied militias have recaptured some of the areas seized by the Islamic State over the past year. But the new defeat in. Shiite Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered Shiite militias to prepare to go into Anbar, ignoring U.S. concerns their presence could spark sectarian bloodshed. By late Sunday, a��.
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Subscribe to: Daily Newsletter Breaking News. The need to recapture Ramadi, where US Marines battled al-Qaeda units for months in 2006, also is likely to delay the much-anticipated Iraqi offensive to liberate Mosul in the countrys north. And Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadis decision to call upon Iranian-backed Shiite militias to fight in the Sunni city now ��� though endorsed by local leaders ��� risks exacerbating sectarian animosities. Political Agenda. ���There is��.
Iraq Hails Victory Over Islamic State Extremists in Tikrit
TIKRIT, Iraq ��� The government declared victory in Tikrit on Wednesday over extremists of the Islamic State group, and it warned the militants holding other Iraqi provinces that they would be the next to fall. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi walked.
Iraqi forces take back Tikrit from ISIS, official says
This comment came days after al-Abadi told the BBC that while theres still work to do, he felt confident Iraqis could recapture the key northern city. CNNs Arwa Damon, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Jason Hanna and Mariano Castillo contributed to this report.
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Analysis: Jim Muir, BBC Beirut. Remains of car. The fall of Ramadi is a disaster for the Iraqi army and government, and especially its Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi. After the recapture of another provincial capital, Tikrit, at the end of March, he announced the start of a similar campaign to liberate Anbar province (the countrys biggest) and flew to Ramadi to kick it off. Now Ramadi. The US has said it is confident the capture of Ramadi can be reversed. Speaking in��.
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BBC News. Iraqi forces and Shia militias have begun moving against Islamic State militants after the fall of the city of Ramadi last week, officials say. The action was concentrating on the town of Husayba, east of Ramadi.. Ramadis fall was a massive blow to the Iraqi army, to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and to the US, which had encouraged his policy of relying on the official armed forces and police and ruling out a role for Iranian-backed Shia militias, says the��.
Iraqi Christians call for war on Isis to save their faith
Christian leaders in Iraq said that their faith would be obliterated in communities as old as the church itself unless international troops and more airstrikes drove the Islamic State (Isis) from the country. Catholics and Anglicans said that they had.
Iraq crisis: US strikes aid Kurdish bid to retake dam
. in northern Iraq. The operation to recapture the countrys largest dam began early on Saturday with raids by F-18 fighters and drones, US officials said.. At least 11 IS fighters were killed by the air strikes, sources in Mosul told BBC News.
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The Iraqi army is over-reliant on elite units like the Golden Division (which was itself part of the chaotic retreat from Ramadi), and despite efforts by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to shake up the military top brass,.. Even if the territory of the Caliphate is recaptured, ISIS would likely revert to a classic guerrilla strategy of sabotage and suicide bombings... Cameron confident of getting better deal for UK... BBC apologises over false Nigeria restaurant canni.
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It is possible to see the kind of attack we have in Ramadi but I am absolutely confident in the days ahead that will be reversed, Kerry said during a visit to Seoul, South Korea, on Monday. Large numbers. Iraqs Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi, is also preparing to send in reinforcements, according to a statement read on Iraqs state-run Iraqiya TV Sunday.. Ramadis a bad news story, period, he said. Its not... BBC apologises over false Nigeria restaurant canni.
Islamic State says it has full control of Syrias Palmyra.
Islamic State fighters tightened their grip on the historic Syrian city of Palmyra on Thursday and overran Iraqi government defenses east of Ramadi, the.. The Obama administration has publicly expressed confidence in Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, but some U.S. officials are questioning privately whether he is too weak to bridge Iraqs sectarian divide. Islamic State said in a statement posted by.. 50REPORT NEWS ALERT SERVICES. 50REPORT NEWS��.
IS-held Ramadi: Shia militias gather near Iraqi city ��� BBC.
The fall of Ramadi is a disaster for the Iraqi army and government, and especially its Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi. After the recapture of one more provincial capital, Tikrit, at the end of March, he announced the begin of a similar campaign to ���liberate��� Anbar province (the countrys biggest) and flew to Ramadi to kick it off. Now Ramadi has actually gone,. The US has actually said it is confident the capture of Ramadi can easily be reversed. Speaking in South Korea,��.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi announced Wednesday that 26 commanders were being fired and 10 more pushed into retirement ��� in what many see as the first move toward depoliticizing the army. Abadis predecessor��.
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The latest push began after Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on March 1 ordered Iraqi forces to retake Tikrit and Salahuddin province. Militants have been under pressure ever since in the battleground city, which is the��.
Ramadi battle: Shia militias near IS-held Iraqi city
The fall of Ramadi is a disaster for the Iraqi army and government, and especially its Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi. After the recapture of another. They will play the lead role if Ramadi is to be recaptured. Will the Americans. The US has.
confam: IS-held Ramadi: Shia militias gather near Iraqi city
The US has said it is confident the capture of Ramadi can be reversed. Speaking in South Korea,. Analysis: Jim Muir, BBC Beirut. The fall of Ramadi is a disaster for the Iraqi army and government, and especially its Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi. After the recapture of another provincial capital, Tikrit, at the end of March, he announced the start of a similar campaign to liberate Anbar province (the countrys biggest) and flew to Ramadi to kick it off. Now Ramadi has��.
After Tikrit victory, Iraqs new challenge: Win over Sunnis
By December 2013, security forces withdrew from Ramadi after dismantling a protest camp, allowing Islamic State militants ultimately to take it over. When the Islamic State. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has called on security forces to halt.
Iraq PM Haider al-Abadi confident of Ramadi recapture
Mr Carter told CNNs State of the Union the Iraqis vastly outnumbered the IS forces but chose to withdraw. Iraqs Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Mr Carter was fed with the wrong information and that Ramadi would be recaptured within days.
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Iraq PM Haider al-Abadi confident of Ramadi recapture - BBC News - BBC News *Iraq PM Haider al-Abadi confident of Ramadi recapture* *BBC News* US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has said the rout of Iraqi forces in��.
Has ISIS peaked? Terror group suffers setbacks in Iraq
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi announced Wednesday that 26 commanders were being fired and 10 more pushed into retirement ��� in what many see as the first move toward depoliticizing the army. Abadis. A statement on Abadis website stressed.
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But the US has said it is confident the capture of Ramadi can be reversed. Speaking in South. The fall of Ramadi is a disaster for the Iraqi army and government, and especially its Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi. After the��.
���Difficult targets:��� U.S.-led warplanes launch 17 airstrikes on ISIS targets.
The latest push began after Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on March 1 ordered Iraqi forces to retake Tikrit and Salahuddin province. Militants have been under pressure ever since in the battleground city, which is the birthplace of former Iraqi.
Iraqi forces take back Tikrit from ISIS, official says | CW39.
TIKRIT, IRAQ ��� Iraqi forces battling to wrest Tikrit from ISIS are now in control of the city, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Tuesday on Iraqiya TV. Al-Abadi, who is also the top military commander, said on state television that��.