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And to be frank, the maliki government has been asking for a long time now for weaponry. because this is, yes, it's come to head over the last 72 hour, but as you've seen, there have been a lot of terrorism going on in iraq, of isis getting stronger and stronger. and they have asked to military help and they haven't got it yet. but to think somehow maliki will be able to make the political unification and unity that he needs to without a lot of help and prodding and pushing is many believe he's simply not able to do it. >> you're look at live pictures of marine one just taking off from the sou...

>> local residents feel they have been oppressed by the maliki government. they are cooperating with the forces. >> the collapse of the iraqi army's rest cyst tans was remarkably quick. >> this was a joint army and police space and as the fighting got nearer, they have abandoned their position. they changed into civilian clothes, leaving their uniforms, even their body armer and the plate carrier they have left behind. the point of the matter is isis is dug in. they have even more weapons. >> these are just 27 iraqi