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       With Coalition Airstrikes, Iraq Entering 'Last Page' of IS Battle

   by Heather Murdock

   American warplanes joined Iraq's battle against the so-called 'Islamic
   State' in northern Iraq late Wednesday, as Iraqi ground troops launched
   a massive assault on Tikrit. Analysts say the offensive could take the
   coalition a step further towards Mosul, the largest city held by
   Islamic State forces. Others say it could also deepen already-dangerous
   sectarian tensions in the region. VOA's Heather Murdock has more from
   Cairo.
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