Good afternoon. Were beginning today with a very disturbing new report in the fight against isis. Reuters news service is reporting right now from iraq that Islamic State fighters have taken over most of the city in the western part of the country. This is significant not only because isis has clearly made gains there, but specifically because this spot is near a key u. S. Air base where u. S. 0 marines are right now training iraqi troops. Frankly were having a hard time getting detail i from the pentagon. Officials confirm there is heavy fighting in the area but thats it. The cities anwar province where isis has been battling for months and today, according to reuters, isis is winning in a spot that is fraught with peril for american troops. Lets bring in retired army colonel, thomas lynch, former special assistant to the joint chief0s staff chairman, now a fellow at the National Defense university. He is not here to speak on behalf of the university or the pentagon. This sounds very
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