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Iraq
Iraqi Army’s Golden Division foils ISIS attack on Ramadi
2015-05-06
(IraqiNews.com) Al-Anbar – On Tuesday, a security source in Anbar province said, that the Iraqi security forces had managed to foil a violent attack by ISIS militants on the city of Ramadi.

The deputy commander of the Golden Division in Anbar province, Brigadier General Abdul Amir al-Khazraji, stated for IraqiNews.com, “Today, a force from the Golden Division, backed by the army forces and local police elements managed to repel an ISIS attack on the city of Ramadi from the area of al-Sufiyah east of Ramadi and the area of Zankora in the north.”

“The force had fought against the ISIS elements in violent clashes and confrontations,” he added.
Posted by:badanov

#2  Because you can bribe regular Iraqi military with silver?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2015-05-06 17:57  

#1  The "Golden Division" or "Gold Force" is the term for Iraq's special forces units.

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Posted by: frozen al   2015-05-06 16:40  

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