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Iraqi politicians, groups angry over US meddling in Tikrit operations
▶ Iraqi politicians, groups angry over US meddling in Tikrit operations – YouTube
On Wednesday, the commander of the Iraqi armed forces, Prime Minister
Haider al-Abadi, announced the start of the completion of the final
stage of the liberation of Salahuddin province from the terrorists.
Iraqi
Army Aviation began conducting air strikes against ISIL strongholds in
Tikrit. 17 air raids were conducted on Thursday. Iraqi army says the
strikes resulted in the killing of ISIL militants including the Tikrit
governor and the destruction of several cars with machine guns.
This
is while the US Defense Department issued orders to launch strikes by
the US-led coalition against ISIL positions in Tikrit. The order has
caused anger and concern over the intension behind the decision. Iraqi
politicians and political groups are deeply skeptical about the move.
Most
of Iraqi factions declared their unwillingness to participate in the
battle in the presence of the U-S-led coalition for fear of being
targeted just like what happened previously in Anbar province.
Iraqi
factions and popular committees consider the coalition’s presence in
the military operations as unnecessary and say the Iraqi air force is
capable of finishing the battle.
Source: http://blogdogcicle.blogspot.com/2015/03/iraqi-politicians-groups-angry-over-us.html
