More than 100 people were killed Friday as Iraqi police and tribesmen battled al-Qaida-linked militants who took over parts of two Anbar provincial cities, announcing one an Islamic state.
Parts of Ramadi and Fallujah, west of Baghdad, have been held by militants for days, harkening back to the years after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion when both cities were insurgent strongholds. Read more.
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More Than 100 Dead as Iraq Police, Tribesmen Battle Qaida in Anbar
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