Reuters: Iraq launches military assault on Islamic State in Anbar
Iraqi troops and Shi'ite Muslim militia forces attacked Islamic State fighters on several fronts in the country's largest province on Monday, saying the battle to drive the hardline militants out of Anbar was under way.
A spokesman for the joint operations command said the offensive, which began at dawn, brought together the army, mainly Shi'ite Hashid Shaabi militias, special forces, police and local Sunni Muslim tribal fighters.
Military sources in Anbar said they met fierce resistance from the insurgents, who deployed five suicide car bombs and fired rockets to repel their advance on the city of Falluja, about 50 km (30 miles) west of Baghdad.
WNU Editor: Iraqi military offenses in the past two months have failed .... this one will also probably fail.
More News On Iraq Launching A new Offensive In Anbar With Help From Shiite Militias
Iraq Begins Operation to Oust Islamic State Group From Anbar -- NYT/AP
Iraq Announces Operation to Reclaim Anbar From IS -- VOA
Iraq launches new offensive to drive Isis from Anbar province -- The Guardian
Iraq Security Forces Launch Operation to Oust Islamists From Anbar Province -- WSJ
Iraqi Forces in Renewed anti-ISIL Push in Eastern Anbar -- Al Manar
Iraqi forces retake two villages from 'Islamic State' militants in Anbar -- Deutsche Welle
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