Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Tikrit Offensive Draws Caution of Iranian Takeover, Sectarian Splintering As the battle for Tikrit rages between Islamic State militants and Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite militias, two major concerns have emerged, the role of Iran and the fear that sectarian divides will grow wider. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb has our story. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2669826.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2669826.html