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US ships arms to aid fight against Islamist militants in Iraq | US ships arms to aid fight against Islamist militants in Iraq |
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The US embassy to Iraq says the United States has delivered 100 Hellfire missiles, along with assault rifles and ammunition, as part of its anti-terrorism assistance to the country. | The US embassy to Iraq says the United States has delivered 100 Hellfire missiles, along with assault rifles and ammunition, as part of its anti-terrorism assistance to the country. |
In a statement issued on Sunday, the embassy said the delivery was made earlier this month in order to help bolster Iraq forces fighting a breakaway al-Qaida group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. | In a statement issued on Sunday, the embassy said the delivery was made earlier this month in order to help bolster Iraq forces fighting a breakaway al-Qaida group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. |
The statement promised to send more weapons to Iraq in the coming weeks. | The statement promised to send more weapons to Iraq in the coming weeks. |
Since late December, Iraq’s western cities have seen fierce clashes pitting government security forces and their allies from tribal Sunni militias against al-Qaida-linked militants and other insurgent groups. The insurgents hold the city of Falluja and parts of the Anbar provincial capital, Ramadi. | Since late December, Iraq’s western cities have seen fierce clashes pitting government security forces and their allies from tribal Sunni militias against al-Qaida-linked militants and other insurgent groups. The insurgents hold the city of Falluja and parts of the Anbar provincial capital, Ramadi. |
Meanwhile, two police officials said a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden car into a joint security patrol near Ramadi on Sunday afternoon, killing three policemen and two soldiers. | |
Both officers spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media. | Both officers spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media. |
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