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Actually be replicated in other cities across iraq and possibly into syria, and is so this is a hugely strategic moment, and a moment where there is finally a sense of momentum here, deb. >> and as you said, washington had a role in this, and the u.s. airstrikes fa s helping in the off ramadi. >> everybody out here is excited and there is a sense of optimism, and it is not perfect, and very few of the situations are. and iraqi government has a sense of calling liberation before they should, but ...

Have helped to take over the city that was taken in may. we are joined from auk withiraqe latest from nima elbarger. >> they are saying they have to go unbelievably slowly because of the the ied fighting, and those are from the northern tip of the city. and this, if they are calling it a little bit too soon, it is the pure sheer excitement that this moment has come. when ramadi fell, it is the lowest point of humiliation and not just for the iraqi government, but the u.s., and their strategy her...

In iraq. >> a so even though they have lost places in libya and other places, they have liberated ramadi. thank you so much, rick and mark. >> and now sh, so many people a affected by the storms. we will have more about the severe weather in the south straight ahead.

The violence and strife behind it. >> and they did it with the hel toch sunni tribesmen, and the sunni sunnis who were excluded from the early iraqi government. nima, thank you is much. we will continue the talk about this with retired general rick francona and general retired hertling. we are hearing as they will say they liberated a town and then reversing themselves, and can we trust now that ramadi is in their control? >> well, first of all, deb, you have heard it before, and the media has h...

Up the forces fighting there in, the region are a combination of government troops, but also relying on local fighters, local volunteers who are trying to assist them in keeping back these isis fighters. the problem is though theyve been hearing various pledges from the iraqi government. there have been reports of a build-up in certain areas. we are seeing on the ground, evidenced this morning. isis is still able to fight and the fact there might be alleged build-up. move into the city. effectiv...