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Iraqi government vows to take back Ramadi in days

2014-01-05 282 Dailymotion

The streets of Ramadi are turning into the wild west of Iraq.<br/> <br />Days of violence have left the city deserted.<br/> <br />Now anti-government tribesmen patrol the city with little fear.<br/> <br />On a day when at least 19 people are feared dead in bombings across Baghdad -- there's optimism from the government.<br/> <br />Ali al-Musawi, an advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister, says security forces are being boosted by pro-government tribesmen.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) ADVISOR TO IRAQ'S PRIME MINISTER, ALI AL-MUSAWI, SAYING:<br/> <br />"There is increased coordination between the army and tribesmen. The army provides the tribes with weapons and everything they need in this battle against the terrorists. I think this issue will be resolved within one or two days to expel the armed groups. "<br/> <br />Ramadi and Falluja -- both in the Anbar province -- have been seized this week by Sunni Muslim militants linked to al Qaeda.<br/> <br />The militants are posing a threat to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his Shi

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