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Explosives. those kinds of bombs and booby traps have slowed the advance of iraqi forces in the previous months. ramadi is a strategic location because of its close proximity to baghdad just about 60 miles away. recapturing the city would be a huge victory for the coalition and for iraqi forces whom the u.s. has invested a lot of time and training and equipping. before taking off for hawaii last week, president obama said the u.s. continues to increase its support in the fight against isis. >> isil's already lost about 40% of the populated areas it once controlled in iraq and it's losing terri...

Tragedy. many of them are already taking initiatives to reach out, to speak out on behalf of community intolerance and treating people with respect. >> before leaving washington, the president held his year end news conference where he talked about among other things the fight against isis. >> the united states continues to lead a global coalition in our mission to destroy isil. isil has already lost about 40% of the populated areas it once controlled in iraq and it's losing territory in syria. our air campaign will continue to hit isil harder than ever. taking out their leaders, their command...