Islamic State using civilians as human shields against Iraqi troops
While fighting Iraqi forces in the town of Hit, west of Baghdad, Islamic State is reportedly using civilians as human shields, thwarting the efforts by Iraqi troops to regain control of the city from Islamic More...
John Kerry on Iraqi violence: US not returning, this is their fight
Violence in Iraq has returned and the Iraqi government has reportedly lost control of Fallujah and Ramadi to al Qaeda even as the military launched a major offensive against the group. Despite these reports of escalating More...