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Popular mobilization units and that is this iranian-backed shia paramilitary force. and it was largely due to them that they were able to accomplish these very small victories in the grander scheme of things. they are using the sunni tribes were being told using them to hold ground. but these sunni tribes are very underarmed when it comes to the potential threat they might be facing by isis. the government at this stage has no choice but to use these unconventional fighting forces. as has been m...

Base. the fighting is extra around a military installation that is located between ramadi and fallujah and both under isis control. the last hour, iraqi army unit backed by the popular mobilization units, the iranian supported shia paramilitary force, have managed to push isis slightly back toward their stronghold of ramadi. they are also now actively or more active than they have in the past, employing the sunni tribe in the area and having them hold ground to try to prevent isis from circling ...

Province. trying to beef up its presence at a military base in an area, located between, ramadi and falluja, isis has been trying to launch various smaller scale attacks on towns in that area. for now, we hear from the iraqi government that those front lines are holding but they do need reinforcements. reinforcements amount this stage will not necessarily be in the form of iraqi security forces. the government lacks sca s capa units in its ranks but potentially in the form of the mobilization. p...

Before his first trip to washington, he told reporters he asked for increased military support and arms, to battle isis. iraqi official says mr. abadi did ask for air strikes as well. >> he requested coordination withy forces. he is s to meet with congressional leaders in the coming hours. >> meantime, a paramilitary force in iraq says hundreds of reinforcements are heading to the countrys largest oil re refinery. isis began attacking the refinery. they controlled several buildings by sunday. th...

Not returning to iraq. >> ive made clear from the outset that isil is an enemy and we will make sure that they do not threaten the united states and we will go after them, wherever they are. but when we are working with strong ally and partner like iraq, it is very important for us to coordinate our activities so that the impressions is not that the united states is somehow moving back into iraq, but rather, the united states is doing whats ultimately best for the iraqi people, even as we join i...

Down after a federal investigation revealed systemic problems in policing tactics and the court system. chief thomas jacksons resignation follows those of a number of other city employees. about 1500 people marched in wisconsin after a teenager was killed by a police officer. he says the 19-year-old attacked him. the officer is now on paid administrative leave. iraqi government forces are gaining ground in their fight against isis. the commander of a shia paramilitary force says three quarte...

[ 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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Who are a big part of the nras constituency have been hurting. they used to sell guns to half of americans. now they sell guns to only about a third of americans. and so a new citizen paramilitary force is a pretty nice business model for the gun industry. when you got an nra president going out there and saying we need to arm americans in order to fight our government, that sells a lot more guns and that means more dues into the nra and a bigger budget to play with. i think this is just what th...

Who are a big part of the nras constituency have been hurting. they used to sell guns to half of americans. now they sell guns to only about a third of americans. and so a new citizen paramilitary force is a pretty nice business model for the gun industry. when you got an nra president going out there and saying we need to arm americans in order to fight our government, that sells a lot more guns and that means more dues into the nra and a bigger budget to play with. i think this is just what th...