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             IS Momentum Blunted But No Signs Group 'Out of Steam'

   by Jeff Seldin

   The spontaneous celebrations popping up in towns and neighborhoods as
   Iraqi forces and Shiite militias advanced on Islamic State fighters in
   and around the city of Tikrit have all but gone. Iraqi officials give
   various reasons for why the offensive has paused or stalled. Some have
   even called for more help from whomever is willing to give it. Jeff
   Seldin reports.
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