Islamic State Takes Hold of Ramadi

Ramadi is the capital of the largest province in Iraq, Anbar.

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Ramadi is the capital of the largest province in Iraq, Anbar.

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As of May 17, Ramadi, an Iraqi city, has fallen under control of the Islamic State (IS) and most of the Iraqi Military Force has fled the area due to the fact that they are running out of ammunition and could not hold back the terrorist activity in the area. The prime minister has told the troops to stay in their positions. Ramadi is 70 miles away from Baghbad, the capital of Iraq. Read more about the issue at BBC.