Iraqi government vows to take back Ramadi in days
Reuters
2014-01-05
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The streets of Ramadi are turning into the wild west of Iraq.
Days of violence have left the city deserted.
Now anti-government tribesmen patrol the city with little fear.
On a day when at least 19 people are feared dead in bombings across Baghdad -- there's optimism from the government.
Ali al-Musawi, an advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister, says security forces are being boosted by pro-government tribesmen.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) ADVISOR TO IRAQ'S PRIME MINISTER, ALI AL-MUSAWI, SAYING:
"There is increased coordination between the army and tribesmen. The army provides the tribes with weapons and everything they need in this battle against the terrorists. I think this issue will be resolved within one or two days to expel the armed groups. "
Ramadi and Falluja -- both in the Anbar province -- have been seized this week by Sunni Muslim militants linked to al Qaeda.
The militants are posing a threat to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his Shi
Days of violence have left the city deserted.
Now anti-government tribesmen patrol the city with little fear.
On a day when at least 19 people are feared dead in bombings across Baghdad -- there's optimism from the government.
Ali al-Musawi, an advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister, says security forces are being boosted by pro-government tribesmen.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) ADVISOR TO IRAQ'S PRIME MINISTER, ALI AL-MUSAWI, SAYING:
"There is increased coordination between the army and tribesmen. The army provides the tribes with weapons and everything they need in this battle against the terrorists. I think this issue will be resolved within one or two days to expel the armed groups. "
Ramadi and Falluja -- both in the Anbar province -- have been seized this week by Sunni Muslim militants linked to al Qaeda.
The militants are posing a threat to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his Shi
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