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Compound. so even though ramadi has fallen. there are other cities in anbar that are still standing and we believe that the next few days are going to see victories against, against as for reinforcements come in. and more coordination with the international coalition. >> in reality how likely is it you will see victory. among the forces that were fleeing the scene there, in ramadi, were elite forces. so if elite forces don't feel they're capable to go up against isis, then who is on the ground. >> there is a lot of talk here among iraqi officials including central government to determine exact...

Horrendous and horrifying when you hear details like this. looking at the situation, we know the iraqi security forces and sunni tribes had been fighting hard. but we saw, we are looking at the pictures now of those iraqi forces fleeing the scene. so it, it begs the question -- how prepared are iraqi forces to go up against isis. and also, when you look at the sunni tribes there is anyone in the area able to do this. and we are hearing talk now of the militias being brought into the fold. what are the likely ramifications of that? >> you know, the forces that are coming in, the popular mobiliz...

Iraqi government has called the shiite militias to help retake ramadi. this is very controversial. as they have a poor track record in retaking areas that are predominantly sunni, allegations of rights abuses have taken place. against these civilian areas. so it was controversial to send them into a sunni area. these are the only forces able to fight isis and push them back, rosemary. >> ian lee, many thanks to you. reporting there live from cairo. we are joined from d.c., a counter terrorism expert. and senior fellow. first, curious what do you make of iraqi forces reportedly running out of...

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Rosemary. isis is extending its reach well beyond the middle east which is why u.s. and british forces are operating in chad now. they are trying to prevent the radical islamist group boko haram from teaming up with isis. arwa damon reports. >> reporter: nighttime, and nigerian special navy forces gather around a campfire. the drop in temperature a much-needed break from the stifling heat and intense training. for the nigerian troop and their chadian counterparts this annual exercise flint lock, is a chance to train alongside american and british elite forces. and now is more important than ...