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Iraqi Army Makes New Push to Retake City of Ramadi From Islamic State
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Some key features of the Iraqi effort to retake Ramadi are evident in the effort by new prime minister to keep out Shiite militias called Popular Mobilization Forces from Sunni areas. The effort to retake Ramadi involves American air support and retrained Iraqi units after the disasters in 2014 when Iraqi army units ill equipped and poorly led fled the area. By using tribal forces and Iraqi army units the effort keeps down sectarian tensions- essential for it to work in Sunni areas.
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The effort by the U.S. and the Iraqi government of prime minister Abadi to keep down sectarian tensions.
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