Iraq Forces Assault Militants in Ramadi

Iraqi tribal militias backed by police special forces and helicopter gunships have launched an offensive to push al-Qaida-linked militants from Ramadi, the capital of western Anbar province.Iraqi officials said ground forces retook a police station Sunday as they moved into key neighborhoods of the largely Sunni Arab city. They said the fighting was continuing late Sunday, but gave no further details.A group called The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - an al-Qaida offshoot also fighting...

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