The Islamic State Continues It's Conquest Of Iraq

Iraq Crisis: 180,000 Flee IS Advance In Anbar, UN Says -- BBC

As many as 180,000 people have fled fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State (IS) militants in and around the city of Hit in western Anbar province, the UN says.

The civilians - many of whom were already displaced - have headed east towards the war-torn city of Ramadi.

The UN says the refugees are in need of food, blankets and medical supplies.

IS captured Hit earlier this month in an advance across Anbar that has alarmed Iraqi leaders.

Analysts say seizing Anbar would enable IS to establish a supply line to launch possible attacks on the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

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180,000 People Flee Western Iraq as ISIS Inches Ever Closer to Baghdad -- Time
Islamic State forces 180,000 to flee in Iraq -- Reuters
Fresh displacement crisis in Iraq as 180,000 flee town of Hit -- UNHCR
Islamic State Seizes Iraq Base Amid Concern for Baghdad -- Bloomberg
ISIS captures Iraq army camp as bombs hit Baghdad -- CBS/AP
ISIS militants take Iraq army camp, at least 30 dead as bombs grip Baghdad -- FOX News
Iraq Officials: Shiite Lawmaker Ahmed Al-Khafaji Among 23 Killed in Baghdad Checkpoint Bombing -- AP
Iraq: An Exodus in Anbar, and Bombings in Baghdad -- NYT
'Islamic State' advance toward control of Iraq's Anbar province -- Deutsche Welle
ISIS gaining ground despite U.S. airstrikes -- CBS News
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