The United States said it is considering accelerating the training and equipping of Iraqi tribal forces to fight the Islamic State group after the fall of the city of Ramadi. The jihadists' capture of city was their most significant victory since mid-2014 when they conquered swathes of land, sparking a US-led air campaign to support Baghdad. US President Barack Obama huddled Tuesday with his national security team at the White House but signalled ** change of tack, despite mounting calls for a more decisive approach.
05-20-2015, 07:08 PM
Obama mulls enhanced support for Sunnis after Iraq rout
The United States said it is considering accelerating the training and equipping of Iraqi tribal forces to fight the Islamic State group after the fall of the city of Ramadi. The jihadists' capture of city was their most significant victory since mid-2014 when they conquered swathes of land, sparking a US-led air campaign to support Baghdad. US President Barack Obama huddled Tuesday with his national security team at the White House but signalled ** change of tack, despite mounting calls for a more decisive approach.
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