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Iraq
Iraqi forces liberate strategic road in Tikrit
2014-10-29
[Iraq News] On Tuesday, a source in Baghdad Operations Command announced that the Iraqi security troops liberated Al-Mothanna road in northwest of Salahuddin province.

The source informed IraqiNews: âIraqi army forces managed to liberate Al-Mothanna area from ISIS militants, and Iraqi special units are destroying explosives which were planted by ISIS on the side of the Al-Mothanna road which connects Samarra and Thirthar town.â

Noteworthy, a source in Salahuddin police stated earlier on Tuesday, that the Iraqi troops managed to liberate a strategic road from ISIS militants which connects Samaraa and Biji districts.
Posted by:Fred

#2  Strategy is always relative.
Posted by: Pappy   2014-10-29 10:41  

#1  It's fascinating how things can became "strategic" at need.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2014-10-29 05:22  

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