US Cautiously Helps Iraq Fight Militants

The United States announced that it is committed to helping Iraq fight militants but will not, for now, transfer the bulk of military assistance that the government of Iraqi leader Nouri al-Maliki has requested.   The U.S. affirmed its commitment to the Iraqi government after militants linked to al-Qaida overran Fallujah and other areas of Iraq's Anbar province earlier this year.   Washington is accelerating delivery of about 100 "Hellfire" air-to-ground missiles,...

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