IBTimes: Iraq: The battle against Isis goes on in 'liberated' Ramadi, a city reduced to rubble
At the end of December 2015, the US and Iraq proudly announced they had recaptured the city of Ramadi from Islamic State (Isis/Daesh) fighters. However, nearly a month later, the city has not been fully liberated, with pockets of IS fighters still holed up in up to two-thirds of the city's neighbourhoods in the east and north.
Baghdad and Washington touted Ramadi as a major success for Iraq's US-backed army in its campaign against IS, but the scorched-earth battlefield tactics used by both sides mean the prize is a shattered ruin. The city – once home to half a million people – has been largely reduced to rubble.
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WNU Editor: The photo gallery from the above IBTimes post is a must see. On a side note .... no kidding .... Ramadi is No Model For Fighting ISIS (John Ford, National Interest)
More News On The Destruction Of Ramadi
A UN report finds that violence in Ramadi has damaged or destroyed more than 4,500 buildings -- AP
Iraqi city of Ramadi, once home to 500,000, lies in ruins -- Chicago Tribune
ISIS Battle Turns Ramadi into Ghost Town -- Asharq Al-Awsat
Ramadi civilians force Iraq to adjust fight against Islamic State -- Reuters
Iraqi forces rescue thousands from Ramadi after IS retreat -- NRT
Clearing Ramadi Progresses Despite Obstacles, Inherent Resolve Official Says -- US Department of Defense
Hat Tip Jay for this link.