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A lot of concern that there will be revenge for these killings and the capture of these recruits when they go in. and of course, as we know to win the battle against isis to make any difference on the ground it is not only about capturing areas but about winning the sunni population and having them on board. tikrit is a big test in what happens next and how things unfold in iraq next. >> very true. reporting live from amman, jordan, this morning. thank you. italy may be heading for the record ...

[ laughter ] >> and our thanks to jeff zeleny for that report. isis may soon buckle to iraqi forces after just over a week of fighting in and around tikrit. iraqi commanders say the key city could be liberated in just days. now ben wedeman saw the battle close up and filed this report near the front lines. weve got to give a warning here some of his material you may find graphic. >> reporter: the leader has arrived at the front. he doesnt wear a uniform or hold an official rank but is perhaps ...

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"we dont need it and we dont want it," he tells me. "anyone who puts their faith in the international coalition to libt iraq is putting their -- liberate iraq is putting their faith in a mirage. of the people will iraq will liberate this country and put an end to isis." his men seem to be leading the fight with the iraqi army and sunni tribesmen playing a supporting role. the group boasts better know-how than the army. "we can listen in and jam isis cell phones," says the commander. "the iraqi a...

The religious authority there. the ayatollah calling for restraint to these forces and also there is concern about the element of revenge in this battle. as you recall last year one of the worst attacks, atrocities that was committed by isis took place in tikrit. up to 1,700 shia recruits were taken, captured by isis from the camp in tikrit. the fate of all of them is really unknown. the iraqi government has not been able to answer the fate of these recruits. weve heard isis claiming they killed...

Fighting terrorism. some of those advisers were here speaking broken arabic. they told me they were volunteers. whoever is helping, iraqi forces are making good progress despite isis lighting oil fires in an attempt to obscure the view of iraqi aircraft. in three days iraqi forces advanced 80 kilometers or 50 miles, but it hasnt been easy going. these are the remains of an isis truck bomb, and the closer they get to tikrit they can expect more of the same. officers here say they expect to take t...