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2015-03-02
Iraqi forces kill 9 ISIS militants in artillery strike near Tikrit

[IraqiNews.com] On Saturday, a security source in Salahuddin province said, that nine elements of the ISIS group have been killed in an artillery strike by the security forces in west and south of Tikrit.

The source stated to IraqiNews in an interview, "Security forces backed by al-Hashed al-Sha'bi fighters have conducted an artillery strike on headquarters for the ISIS group Lions of Islam in the areas in west and south of Tikrit, pointing out that, "The operation resulted in killing 9 elements of the ISIS group and destroying two vehicles that belonged to them."

"Security forces are advancing to retake the areas in south of al-Door, located in southeast of Tikrit," the source added.

IA artillery destroys ISIL shelters southeastern Tikrit

[IraqiNews.com] The artillery of the Iraqi Army destroyed the shelters f the ISIL forces of Evil of southeastern Tikrit.

Security source stated to IraqiNews.com "The IA bombarded the ISIL shelters to destroy them of southeastern Tikrit and kill many of the ISIL terrorists."
Posted by:trailing wife

#4  Mewonders if ISIS is all hat and no ranch.

It appears that IS is divided into two separate 'franchises': one in Syria, one in Iraq. There is a pronounced difference between the two. The hardcore, veteran elements of IS are in the former, while the latter uses either local help or those (for various reasons) deemed not ready for the big-leagues.

I surmise that the IS Iraqi area of ops is considered by their leadership as more of a buffer zone or holding action. There are several possibilities:

1. It may be that IS views taking western Syria and parts of Lebanon as a priority, including wiping out "moderate" rebel groups.

2. It could also be that the IS wishes to conserve and consolidate (perhaps dwindling) combat assets for those operations, and/or in order to hold the territory they already have.

3. It's possible that IS now has more 'bodies' than weapons and experience. Hence what we saw at Kobane and what we may be seeing within Iraq. Throw cannon fodder into the theater to tie down opposition forces within Iraq and then draw off the most capable/reliable for use elsewhere.
Posted by: Pappy   2015-03-02 15:27  

#3  Terrorists are called 'elements' Sergeant Mohammed al-Chromium, was sent to his virgins today. Marie Harf is pleased that 72 women got employment.
Posted by: BigEdLB   2015-03-02 14:20  

#2  Opposition also needs a spine. Kurds have one, Iraqi army doesn't...
Posted by: Steve White   2015-03-02 07:16  

#1  Mewonders if ISIS is all hat and no ranch.

Give the opposition a gun and a grenade and they seem to fold.

ISIS basic tactics are WWI British meat grinder tactics.
Posted by: Mystic   2015-03-02 01:33