BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters stormed a town in Iraq's western Anbar province on Saturday, killing at least 19 policemen and trapping others inside their headquarters, in the latest attack in the desert region where it controls large amounts of territory, officials said. Islamic State seized the town of al-Wafa, 45 km (27 miles) west of Anbar's capital Ramadi on Saturday after starting its assault early on Friday. With the capture of al-Wafa, Islamic State **w controls three major towns to the west of Ramadi, including Hit and Kubaisa. ...
12-14-2014, 06:32 AM
Islamic State storms town in western Iraq, kills 19 police: officials
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