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Tribal fighters take part in an intensive security deployment against Islamic State militants in Haditha October 25, 2014. Picture taken October 25, 2014.
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, declined to offer details. The United States aims to help advise and train Iraqi and Kurdish forces battling Islamic State fighters who swept into much of northern Iraq.
(Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Bill Trott)
Entities 0 Name: Iraq Count: 1 1 Name: Bill Trott Count: 1 2 Name: Haditha Count: 1 3 Name: Phil Stewart Count: 1 4 Name: United States Count: 1 5 Name: Islamic State Count: 1 6 Name: Reuters \/ Stringer Tribal Count: 1 Related 0 Url: http://ift.tt/1x7XFD4 Title: ISIS Wave of Might Is Turning Into Ripple Description: BAGHDAD - The extremists of the Islamic State appeared unstoppable after their sudden blitz through Iraq this summer, with its battle-hardened fighters continually raising their black flag over newly conquered areas. Today, roughly a third of Iraq is dotted by active battle fronts, with intense fighting and occasional Islamic State victories.
