Sunni Tribes Join Iraqi Forces in Battle Backed by U.S. Airstrikes

(Wall Street Journal) Matt Bradley - Sunni tribes joined forces with Iraq's Shiite-dominated military, backed by U.S. airstrikes, in a coordinated assault on Islamic State militants around Haditha, where a strategic dam is located, teaming up on Sunday for the first time since American airstrikes began a month ago.


2014-09-08 00:00:00

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