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>> a training program to train iraqi forces to be able to take their country back. in the last several week, we've begun to see that happen. the training has started to take hold. some say for isis, ramadi already served its purpose this spring when they chased iraqi forces from the city. >> we're going to go ahead and give up this space called ramadi and continue to live to fight another day. >> reporter: but on this already devastated battlefield of the city, desperation is everywhere. some isis fighters remain dug in willing to use ramadi citizens as they see fit. >> it's going to be a sign...

Few days, let us remember the words of jesus, to overcome hate through love and reconciliation. and let us work towards having goodwill and reconcile with one another. and so i want to wish the christian world a merry christmas and i as a muslim revere jesus as the word of god. and i think the more understanding we have on that front and the more people realize yeah, there is isis, but the majority of people fighting isis are muslim. the iraqis just had a major victory against isis in ramadi and iraq. labelling people as terrorists when it's just scapegoating and brushing people with stereotyp...

Some things may have to change. we may have to add some people and may have to change some people. the key word there is may. >> once a front runner the republican race is now tied with marco rubio for a distant third in a cnn/orc poll. to follow all the latest developments in the race for the white house, just go to our website, cnn.com/politics. >> we turn to iraq now, and the iraqi forces say they are gaining ground in the isis in the city of ramadi. the anwar province is west of baghdad. it's part of a wide stretch of north central iraq shown in yellow where isis is operating. pentagon cor...

Forces from the city. >> they're going to give up ramadi and continue to live to fight another day. >> reporter: on this already devastated battle field of the city, desperation is everywhere. some isis fighters remain dug in and willing to use ramadi citizens as they see fit. >> human shields are going to be the favorite tactic that isis employs. there's significant civilian casualty rate is also going to be a significant problem for iraqi forces. so if the operations go wrong, they're going to be possibly some real problems going into those areas without causing deaths of civilians. >> repor...

See in those types of features. great job. take care. appreciate it. >> thanks, luke. always an honor to be here. coming up, inside ramadi. iraqi fighters take on isis in a town where thousands of american troops battled just a few years ago. this is interesting footage. you will see it next. at ally bank no branches equals great rates. it's a fact. kind of like ordering wine equals pretending to know wine. pinot noir, which means peanut of the night.