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Why the U.S. and Iraq Need a Victory in Ramadi

Oct 14, 2015 | 01:15 GMT

(Stratfor)

Washington is reportedly pushing for the Iraqis to retake Ramadi from the Islamic State as quickly as possible. Baghdad and the United States are both in need of a victory against the Islamic State; Washington needs to demonstrate success in the face of growing Russian involvement in the Middle East, and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's government is beleaguered by a growing protest movement, budget shortfalls and disintegrating ties between Iraq's Shiite, Sunni Arab and Kurdish populations....

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