Aided by U.S. airstrikes, Iraqis take last Ramadi stronghold as Islamic State fighters flee with civilian shields

Islamic State group fighters pulled out of their last stronghold in Ramadi Sunday, bringing Iraqi federal forces within sight of their biggest victory since last year’s debacle. The elite counterterrorism service was hours away from moving into the former government complex in Ramadi, which the jihadis had fiercely defended for several days, the force’s spokesman said.

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