The Iraqi Government's Battle To Control Fallujah -- BBC
The predictions for Iraq are dire. Analysts both inside and outside the country warn Iraq is once more poised on the brink of a sectarian civil war.
In Anbar province, the country's largest and most restive, troops from the Shia-dominated government in Baghdad have been sent to regain control of the mostly Sunni cities of Fallujah and Ramadi from al-Qaeda and other insurgents.
The Americans have offered Baghdad support, in the form of surveillance drones, helicopters and Hellfire missiles, and so has Iran's military.
This raises the bizarre possibility of the US and Iran both backing the same side in an increasingly complex standoff.
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More News On Iraq's Civil War
Iraq troops fail to recapture Anbar capital -- Al Arabiya/AFP
Fallujah is lost, Iraqi military says -- UPI
Dozens killed in air assault on Iraqi city -- Al Jazeera
Iraqi troops begin fight against militants in Fallujah -- CBS/AP
Iraqi army goes on the offensive against al-Qaeda -- Euronews
Sunni Fighters in Anbar Defiant as Iraq Readies Attack -- Bloomberg
Iraq moves up tanks, guns for looming Falluja assault -- Reuters
'Not possible' for Iraq forces to attack Fallujah now -- Global Post/AFP
Iraq delays Fallujah assault as 29 killed in Ramadi -- AFP
Iraqi Army Delays Major Assault On Fallujah -- Radio Free Europe
Iraqi Govt tries to avoid bloody Fallujah showdown -- New Zealand Herald
Pentagon puts Hellfire missile deliveries to Iraq on fast track -- RT
U.S. to speed up deliveries of missiles and drones to Iraq as Baghdad battles Al Qaeda resurgence -- Daily Mail/AP/AFP
US Reaffirms Support for Iraq in Fight Against Militants -- Voice of America
US speeds up arms sales to Iraq amid jihadist resurgence -- France 24
What’s Really Happening in Iraq? -- Michael Rubin, Commentary
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