Right, because they're looking at also organizing the Sunni tribes up around Mosul to take back that city as well. That's the second largest city in Iraq. That's going to be a very, very tough fight. And the Shia militias were not used in Ramadi, and we're told by the Iraqi generals that they don't want any Shia militias up in Mosul, either, to take back that city. So - but again, that's going to be a very, very tough fight.
American airstrikes have targeted ISIS in Libya before. Just last fall, another ISIS leader was killed. And I'm told there are several more training … - Tom Bowman
American airstrikes have targeted ISIS in Libya before. Just last fall, another ISIS leader was killed. And I'm told there are several more training …
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There are a lot of car bombs and roadside bombs, house bombs, even, in this city planted by ISIS. So - but it's going to be a tough fight ahead, and … - Tom Bowman
There are a lot of car bombs and roadside bombs, house bombs, even, in this city planted by ISIS. So - but it's going to be a tough fight ahead, and …
Absolutely, it's a Sunni area. So the key here, once Ramadi is taken that you have the Sunni tribal fighters, Sunni police in there patrolling the ci… - Tom Bowman
Absolutely, it's a Sunni area. So the key here, once Ramadi is taken that you have the Sunni tribal fighters, Sunni police in there patrolling the ci…
Well, at this point, it looks like the Iraqi forces are moving into the city center itself. Now they've been working on this for seven months now. Th… - Tom Bowman
Well, at this point, it looks like the Iraqi forces are moving into the city center itself. Now they've been working on this for seven months now. Th…
American Green Berets have been on the ground reaching out to some of the factions there. But don't confuse them with combat troops. So we're only ta… - Tom Bowman
American Green Berets have been on the ground reaching out to some of the factions there. But don't confuse them with combat troops. So we're only ta…
To the extent people can't solve a problem, they tend to ignore the problem. - Tom Bowman
To the extent people can't solve a problem, they tend to ignore the problem.
The U.N. is asking Italy to oversee this effort. And if a government is formed, you're likely to see up to 5,000 Italian troops maybe go in to provid… - Tom Bowman
The U.N. is asking Italy to oversee this effort. And if a government is formed, you're likely to see up to 5,000 Italian troops maybe go in to provid…
Well, Ramadi is a provincial capital of Anbar province. It's a sprawling city west of Baghdad. It's a poor city, endless cinderblock houses and high-… - Tom Bowman
Well, Ramadi is a provincial capital of Anbar province. It's a sprawling city west of Baghdad. It's a poor city, endless cinderblock houses and high-…
Right, because they're looking at also organizing the Sunni tribes up around Mosul to take back that city as well. That's the second largest city in … - Tom Bowman
Right, because they're looking at also organizing the Sunni tribes up around Mosul to take back that city as well. That's the second largest city in …
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