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March 13, 2015

Amid Gains in Tikrit, Iraqi Forces Accused of War Crimes 
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Iraqi officials say they are close to victory in an Iranian-backed
offensive to reclaim the city of Tikrit from the self-proclaimed Islamic
State. Iraqi forces and Shiite militias have reclaimed swaths of the
city without the aid of U.S. airstrikes. The gains come as ABC News
reports Iraqi military units trained and armed by the United States are
under investigation by the Iraqi government for war crimes. Videos and
photos on social media appear to show militia members and soldiers from
elite units massacring and torturing civilians and displaying severed
heads.

 

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