On Sunday, the Islamic State gained control of Ramadi, the capital of Iraq’s largest province, sending Iraqi forces out despite recent U.S.-led airstrikes targeting the militant group.
It is considered to be one of their biggest successes and is a major setback in pushing the extremists out of Anbar.
The decision to withdraw was made in order to prevent mass causalities and Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called in paramilitary forces. Read more at ABC News.
{Andy Heller-Matzav.com Newscenter}
