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Members of Iraqi federal forces are seen in Dibis area on the outskirts of Kirkuk, Iraq October 17, 2017. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani
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Shi’ite Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and Iraqi army members gather on the outskirts of Hawija, Iraq October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer
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Iraqi Army Retakes Central Hawija from ISIS
Iraqi forces have captured Hawija and the encompassing territory from ISIS, however some battles still raged in a pocket toward the north and east of the town where the militants were surrounded, the military said on Thursday. Hawija, where tens of thousands of...Caption:
A handout picture released by the Iraqi Federal Police on August 15, 2017, shows Iraqi armored units headed for the town of Tal Afar. AFP PHOTO
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Iraq Faces Vast Challenges despite Victories over ISIS
Baghdad- Iraq’s victory over ISIS in Tal Afar was the latest in a string of gains against the group, but Iraqi forces still face massive challenges, experts say. In 2014, as ISIS staged a rapid advance across northern Iraq, police and military personnel...Caption:
Shi’ite fighters ride on a tank heading toward the airport of Tal Afar during a battle with ISIS militants in Tal Afar west of Mosul, Iraq, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer
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Clashes Intensify in Tal Afar as Liberation Comes Near
Erbil, Ankara – Despite international requests that Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) do not participate in Tal Afar liberation operation, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi reiterated on Saturday that popular and tribal forces will be part of that. Speaking at a...Caption:
Iraqi fighters from PMF take part in a training at Makhmur camp in Iraq December 11, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
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