Iraq's largest oil refinery under threat from IS: US

Iraq's largest oil refinery under threat from IS: US
Washington (AFP) May 6, 2015 - Iraq's largest oil refinery is under growing threat from Islamic State jihadists, who have advanced inside the perimeter of the facility, the US military said Wednesday. US warplanes have been carrying out air strikes against the IS group around the Baiji refinery but it was unclear if Iraqi security forces would manage to hold on to the facility north of Baghdad, a Pentagon spokesman said. ... more

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