Fighting north of Baghdad, as Kerry calls for inclusive government
- 10 years ago
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The Iraqi army seems to slow the advance of ISIL Islamist fighters on Sunday, with an operation in Udhaim, an hour's drive north of Baghdad.
The military releases video showing troops raiding houses, making arrests and seizing what the government says are bomb-making materials.
A welcome move, for these locals.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) RESIDENT OF AREA, SAYING:
"The army personnel are brave and it is great to have them here."
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) RESIDENT OF AREA, SAYING:
"The army protects us and we cannot do anything without them."
In just two weeks, radical Sunni militants have taken control of large portions of northern Iraq, a majority Shi'ite nation.
In Egypt, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Iraq's Kurds, Sunnis and even some Shi'ites are dissatisfied with the leadership of Shi'ite President Nouri al-Maliki.
He says the U.S. wants Iraq to find leadership that's inclusive and willing to share power.
The Iraqi army seems to slow the advance of ISIL Islamist fighters on Sunday, with an operation in Udhaim, an hour's drive north of Baghdad.
The military releases video showing troops raiding houses, making arrests and seizing what the government says are bomb-making materials.
A welcome move, for these locals.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) RESIDENT OF AREA, SAYING:
"The army personnel are brave and it is great to have them here."
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) RESIDENT OF AREA, SAYING:
"The army protects us and we cannot do anything without them."
In just two weeks, radical Sunni militants have taken control of large portions of northern Iraq, a majority Shi'ite nation.
In Egypt, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Iraq's Kurds, Sunnis and even some Shi'ites are dissatisfied with the leadership of Shi'ite President Nouri al-Maliki.
He says the U.S. wants Iraq to find leadership that's inclusive and willing to share power.