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First, it's worth noting that this is the Second Battle of Ramadi, with the first occurring in 2004. The Iraq War began in 2003 and lasted nearly a decade, with coalition forces pursuing al-Qaeda ...
After years of war, Ramadi has come back to be one of the safer parts of the country and a magnet for investment. Two new hospitals have been built and two new universities are being developed.
The battle to retake Ramadi is going nowhere September 6, 2015 Iraqi security forces backed by Shiite and Sunni pro-government fighters clashed with Islamic State militants at the front line in an ...
Ramadi's Dirty Little Secret in the War Against ISIS. Published Dec 19, 2015 at 9:49 AM EST Updated May 09, 2016 at 6:15 AM EDT. Members of Shiite paramilitaries and the Iraqi army ride on a tank ...
Battle for Ramadi is only likely to get worse. May 19, 2015 / 5:00 AM EDT / CBS/AP The Iraqi government is scrambling to put together a counter-offensive after another humiliating defeat .
A war of words continues, as both sides try to convince the world the momentum is in their favor. For the Islamic State group, it seems like yet another win. Ramadi Under Islamic State Control ...
Yet in Ramadi, it is a constantly changing battle. As soon as the Americans think they have figured out how the insurgents are operating, the techniques change.
For generations, American service members have spent Christmas away from home in times of war. Here's how I spent it in Ramadi, Iraq in 2005.
Amid the violence and chaos of war in Ramadi, Roman was never put in for a Purple Heart. His company commander was killed in action, and any push to put the Marine in for a Purple Heart melted ...