Iraq forces ready bid to break jihadist siege of Shiite town
Kirkuk, Iraq (AFP) Aug 27, 2014 - Iraq was massing forces Wednesday for an operation to break a two-month jihadist siege of a Shiite Turkmen town north of Baghdad, amid growing fears for residents short of supplies. The planned counter-offensive around the Salaheddin province town of Amerli comes amid reports that US President Barack Obama is weighing a decision to authorise air strikes and aid drops in the area to help thou ... more
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