...Iraqi military forces (click here) have killed about 300 Islamic State (IS) militants in Salaheddin province in Baiji city, north of Baghdad, a security source told the Iraqi Media News Agency on Thursday.
The source pointed out that army troops were backed by local citizens during the operation. He added that Iraqi airstrikes against the jihadist group will resume to regain the city.
Baiji has the largest oil refinery in Iraq which is currently controlled by IS along with other large territories in Iraq and Syria. Reuters reported last Saturday that Iraq's government troops – along with Shia militias – have recaptured the town of Jurf al-Sakhar near Baghdad from IS.
Security sources told Reuters that Kurdish fighters restored the northern town of Zumar and another nearby villages on the same day, following severe airstrikes against IS militants by the US-led coalition....
They have decided they need each other and not discriminate along the lines of religion and/or ethnicity. Iraq's DIVERSE forces are successful.
The USA Secretary of State has performed the impossible. He should be congratulated for providing the strength of a new coalition of forces for the Middle East. I am amazed. Honestly was very skeptical it could be done. And, of course, realizing each ethnicity has their own militias to come together with national military is perfect. There is no fear with each region of the country of Iraq allowing ethnic militias to exist. As the USA was afraid of the King in it's constitutional sovereignty, Iraq was the same.
The new Prime Minister was the key. A diverse and strong Iraq actually has a chance of being sovereign. They respect each other and realize their greater enemy were those that took advantage of the insecurity created by Saddam. The Baathists of the Islamic State were the new Saddam. This is quite an accomplishment.
The new coalition of nations have proven the strength of their religions and it's capacity to embrace their need over their difference. The Muslim faith is a great religion that provides for the well being of it's people over sectarian priorities.
The USA Secretary of State has performed the impossible. He should be congratulated for providing the strength of a new coalition of forces for the Middle East. I am amazed. Honestly was very skeptical it could be done. And, of course, realizing each ethnicity has their own militias to come together with national military is perfect. There is no fear with each region of the country of Iraq allowing ethnic militias to exist. As the USA was afraid of the King in it's constitutional sovereignty, Iraq was the same.
The new Prime Minister was the key. A diverse and strong Iraq actually has a chance of being sovereign. They respect each other and realize their greater enemy were those that took advantage of the insecurity created by Saddam. The Baathists of the Islamic State were the new Saddam. This is quite an accomplishment.
The new coalition of nations have proven the strength of their religions and it's capacity to embrace their need over their difference. The Muslim faith is a great religion that provides for the well being of it's people over sectarian priorities.
