Iraq Says it Retakes Refinery

From MEI Editor's Blog Thu Nov 20 2014, 00:46:00

Iraqi Security Forces now say they have lifted the ISIS siege around the refinery at Baiji, having previously taken the town. 

This is the latest setback for ISIS on the Iraqi front. Juan Cole noted some of the others recently:"Top 5 Ways Daesh/ ISIL is Losing, as it lashes out like a Cornered Rat."

Blogging will be light due to MEI's Annual Conference.

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