Iraq Reportedly Launches Large-Scale Military Operation To Recapture Tikrit From Islamic State

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s state TV says government forces backed by allied Shiite and Sunni fighters have begun a large-scale military operation to recapture Saddam Hussein’s hometown from the Islamic State extremist group. Al-Iraqiya television said Monday that the forces were attacking the city of Tikrit, backed by artillery and airstrikes by Iraqi fighter jets. […]



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