The Guardian: Iraq: pro-government forces struggle to topple Isis in Tikrit
The three-pronged offensive, led by Shia militia, to retake Saddam Hussein’s hometown appears to have slowed but fighters remain confident
An offensive to retake Saddam Hussein’s home town of Tikrit appears to have slowed, with fighters struggling to uproot Islamic State militants battling to retain control of one of their major bastions in Iraq.
Pro-government forces, led by Shia militias and including the Iraqi army and tribal fighters, this week launched a three-pronged assault on the centre of the city, which was conquered by Isis in a lightning advance last summer.
WNU Editor: I do expect the Iraqi forces to win this battle, but it will be done at a heavy cost. As to keeping the peace, that is a fight that I suspect the Iraqi government will probably fail .... Iraq's sectarian divisions are very deep, and Tikrit has a long history of being resistant to Shiite domination.
More News On Reports That Iraqi Forces Have Been Slowed Down In their Offensive To Capture Tikrit
Islamic State Bombs Slow Tikrit Push in Test of Iraqi Forces -- Bloomberg
Iraq jihadists slow Tikrit advance with bombs and snipers -- AFP
Militants Stubbornly Resist Tikrit Offensive -- VOA
ISIS Unleashes Guerrilla Tactics in Bitter Battle for Tikrit -- Arutz Sheva
ISIS claims upper hand in fight for Iraq's cities -- CBS
Analysis: Islamic State halts Iraqi advance in battle for Tikrit -- Irish Times
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