reporter: iraqi government forces are still putting up some resistance to the islamic state militia. but it looks like they are losing the battle. sources say the islamists already control 90%. including key buildings like the provincial administration and the police had orders. the battle for the capital around 100 10 kilometers west of baghdad has been raging for months. on thursday, they began a new offensive. reports say they killed numerous civilians including women and children. in neighboring syria, concern is mounting. ins has been closing in on the 2000-year-old ruins. one of the most important historic sites in the middle east. the world heritage site is an irreplaceable treasure that risks complete destruction. brian: china's growth is slowing. it is pouring money into infrastructure in neighboring india hoping to get a good return. india is playing catch-up and needs a helping hand. reporter: it may have helped defuse decades of tensions between the two countries. 24 contracts including an agreement to build a high-speed railway. >> it will produce a double engine for asi

. ♪ first, baghdad has called on shia militia to help drive islamic state militants out of ramadi. aqi forces abandoned the city over the weekend. a major setback against the extremist -- in the fight against the extremist group. using shiite militia is a risk. it could flare sectarian tensions. baghdad and washington have few other options. france 24 reports. >> with its own troops forced to flee ramadi in the wake of an islamic state takeover, baghdad had little choice. asking shiite militias to lead the counter offensive against i.s. conservators. some 3000 militiamen gathered monday near ramadi the capital of anbar province which borders syria, jordan and saudi arabia. >> we will be a backbone for security forces. an impenetrable fortress. we will support the legitimacy in iraq represented in the government and parliament. >> support from shiite groups was courtship -- was crucial when forces recaptured tikrit. concerns were raised after reports of shiite soldiers committing human rights abuses. the fall of ramadi is the biggest defeat for iraq's government in that dad since the

islamic state group? reporter: it is a big setback for the iraqi government. the only sunni opponents, the sunni militias, fighting the islamic state were in anbar. there is no sunni militias fighting -- there is a small militia fighting taking back to create but it is very particular to the zone -- taking back tikritk,, but it is very particular to the zone. the biggest number of sunni fighters fighting the jihadis was in anbar. they were the ones who kicked out the jihadis from the town. it is very important in the province of anbar. the army has two big bases.. it is a most 90% of the province is fallen under the rule of the islamic state. genie: thank you for that on "france 24." despite the islamic state advanced a neighboring heritage site in syria is reportedly still being protected by the army there. it leaves the militants less than all mouth -- less than a mile from the site from a museum houses thousands of priceless artifacts. the islamic state group has destroyed thousands of archaeological sites in the area. now to yemen, where a five-date humanitarian cease-fire has ended. the saudi-led co

the militia are the only troops who seem able to resist islamic state's ferocity. it is sunni muslim. is there a danger they'll fight a sectarian war here? >> i carry the flag of iraq because i don't just represent shiah or sunni. i represent the whole of iraq. >> this is what they call the front line in the sense that it's the closest that the iraqi forces get to the last remaining islamic positions just on the other side of that ridge there. it's mostly the fire is outgoing. there aren't that many islamic state fighters left but they've just told us that we have to get out in case all the fire and excitement here attracts incoming mortar fire. >> and islamic state's by no means finished in anbar province. another bbc team traveling with the iraqi army came under fire from i.s. and a battle startled. it's one of the characteristics of fighting a war in anbar that you scarcely ever get a look at your enemy. reporter: it's a matter of life and death for the iraqi government to drive islamic state out of anbar. the government believes it can be done and by the end of

islamic state group. iraqi troops and the shiite popular militias are gathering on the outskirts of the city. the fall of ramadi is one of the first earth -- one of the worst if each for the iraqi army, leaving civilians at the mercy of the extremists. >> the eye of the storm, up to 75,000 militia fighters preparing for battle in ramadi. bolstering their ranks, the government has rallied shiite militia men. wresting control of the capital of the heartland for the islamic state group. >> we don't expect the liberation to take long. in a matter of days, ideas and plans will be put into place. preparations have reached final stages. after this, we will carry out the liberation operations. they helped our cause by shaking the foundations of the islamic state. >> 30 kilometers from rome body, the police and army and allied forces are amassing around the base. overnight tuesday, insurgents attacked government lines nearby, only to be pushed back. at least 25,000 people have escaped according to an estimate. it is said to be a major counteroffensive. the u.s. is poised to ramp up. considering faster

. >> but the iraqi army has been incapable of pushing back islamic state without help from shia militias trained by iran and they are not welcome in sunni areas. it's a conundrum that i.s. continues to exploit. >> for more on the fight against islamic state, i spoke a short time ago with a professor at american university school of international service. palmyra in syria has fallen to islamic state. they taken ramadi in iraq. they've made gains along the border this week. are all these advances as significant as they appear? >> that are significant because it shows isis is an adaptable enemy and has more ability to take ground than previously thought by a lot of analysts and certainly the u.s. government. these are very significant setbacks in the military campaign against isis. >> those u.s. airstrikes against islamic state started at the end of last summer. do you think it's time for a re-think? >> i think the obama administration, no matter what they say publicly, is going to take this chance to reevaluate the strategy and see if they might want to loosen some of the restrictions on t

islamic state in iraq and the levant in anbar province. coalition airstrikes have argentinaed armor targets. losing control of k ramadi. >> there has been military progress against islamic state in iraq and the levant. shia militia have captureed the town and pushed imout that have town, which is seven kilometers from ramadi the capital of anbar. the iraqi forces were sent to the area to stop isil from advancing further. isil has managed to take towns and cities--excuse me, towns and villages since it captured ramadi on sunday. the capture of the area, the aim is to protect the military base, which was really under threat just earlier today. >> the base is the staging grouped for the government's counter offensive against i believe so in anbar province. in a show of support for the troops officials discussed the military plans that are put in place there. but even before that military operations begin. the base is already under threat. >> we are now on the front line and the positions are heavily fortified. the enemy are trying to reach out, but we're repelling them and we'll recapture anbar soon. >> but before doing that they need to maintain their defense line a few kilometers from the base. shia paramilitary

shia militias train to hold back islamic state forces. and... >> another of the social causes of the migrants leaving was at times they did not feel safe. >> ifill: a tribute to the prolific painter jacob lawrence. a one way ticket into the great migration of african americans from the rural south to urban north. those are some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> lincoln financial-- committed to helping you take charge of your life and become you're own chief life officer. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> ifill: the f.b.i. looked for terrorist tie-ins today after two men attacked an exhibit of muhammad cart

militias. >> the entire frontline is scattered with refugee camps and each with their own harrowing stories. this camp is full of arab families and they're not so concerned about the battle with islamic state, because they tell us they fled from they tell us that they fled from the iraqi army government allied shia militias. >> since the 2003 u.s. invasion most of the country's power has been consolidated in the hands of the shia majority. the government of former prime minister nouri al maliki has been criticized for marginalizing sunnis and excluding them from the political process. during saddam hussein's rule it was sunnis who were favored over shia. now, during the fight against isil, the iraqi government - dominated by shia - is receiving more support and weapons from the u.s. >> the u-s is stepping into an extremely bloody civil conflict and we're funding and arming kurdish and shiite militias to attack sunni areas. iraqis will not see this as a fight against extremism _ especially iraqi sunnis will see this as a fight against their neighborhoods. the us is only taking sides in a sectarian and ethnic conflict, supporting some extremist groups against other extremist groups. >> abu a

the hands of islamic state, vehicles, weapons, as they stampeded the last government stronghold in ramadi. >> sreenivasan: is there concern that it answer going to take iranian backed militia to face islamic state? >> prime minister as ramadi was falling today, called the mostly shia paramilitary cs forces. a major most li sunni and there are concerns over calling in shiite forces to take part in the fight. it's also the government has been trying to prove that it can carry out this fight with regular forces on its own. >> all right, nora malis thanks so much. >> now the investigation into what is caused that deadly >> sreenivasan: now to the investigation into what caused that deadly amtrak derailment tuesday. the f.b.i. was called in to figure out whether some kind of projectile hit the left windshield just before the train jumped the tracks. but this morning, the head of the n.t.s.b. said officials have found no radio communications indicating anything struck the train. the train was travelling 106 miles per hour when it crashed. now an amtrak spokesman says the company is working to comply with an emergency order to install computerized speed restriction systems on all

an iraqi back militia grouped launches an operation to drive the islamic state out of the province. it comes as allies are targeting fighters with another round. in the closed trial of a journalist accused of espionage gets underway in iran only to be adjourned hours later. five rockets have been fired from the gaza strip landing in southern israel. we will speak to our jerusalem correspondent in the next few minutes. first to the stop story. an operation to drive out the islamic group out of anbar province. the announcement was made by a paramilitary association. ramadi fell after the army withdrew. the battle for ramadi after allies have targeted islamic state fighters with yet another round of airstrikes. >> northeast of ramadi a counteroffensive is set in motion. the iraqi army and shiite paramilitary are moving south to drive out the islamic state group. the end game is to retake ramadi . >> the operation will come into the northern areas of the province and southwest tikrit all the way to ramadi. this is a vast area. it is where the islamic state is present. >> according to th

obama began his campaign against the islamic state, but today iraqi forces are retreating and the iraqi prime minister is being forced to rely upon iran-linked shia militias to fight. militias detested by sunnis and the islamic state is spreading, and now has armed supports and nations including afghanistan, indonesia, libya, pakistan the philippines, nigeria, tunisia and yemen. many europeans have returned home to plot attacks. still the white house insists patience is the key. >> are we going to light our hair on fire every time there assetback in the campaign against isil or take very seriously or responsibility to evaluate those areas where we succeed. president obama's strategy is based on first beating isis on iraq and dealing with it in syria. why is isis still gaining ground in iraq? pat buchanan. >> let's talk about the obama strategy. he has done for syria. in iraq the policy of barack obama is failing and it is failing quite clearly because the iraqi government and army is simply insufficient to defend ramadi or take back mosul in and of itself. they have to rely on the only forces it can. but that would be a victory for iran. my feeling here i

militias will take part in this operation. it will cause a lot of fear and distrust for the shia fighters and it could also heighten support or the islamic state. >> isn't this all a bit embarrassing for the government in baghdad? >> i think it's more embarrassing or the americans because they always try to keep the shia militias out of the right and wanted to focus on the+ iraqi army and iraqi police, but now everyone realizes that the only way to defeat isis is to use shia militias. >> these shia militias have been quite vocal over the last few hours, saying they are taking the lead in this operation. how much control does the prime minister in baghdad have over the operation? >> the shia militias are led by iranian-backed commanders, and they are somehow independent from decision-making, so i really doubt that the prime minister will control them. >> many thanks for that analysis. >> a huge nato training exercises under way in northern europe close to the region's border with russia. >> over 100 fighter jets from the u.s. and eight european nations are involved. the exercise was designed to test cooperation between nato and the nordic natio

did not really have a problem with ramadi falling into the hands of the islamic state, and now offering the hand of shiite militias to help take it back, but made clear that the power is in shiite hands and only if we understand this triangular relation, we understand why again and again and again islamic state can be so powerful. >> great analysis there from an expert on i.s. from germany's "spiegel" magazine. thanks for the insights. >> europe's top diplomat has visited the palestinian president in the west bank promising to continue the push for the palestinian state. >> this is her first trip to ramallah and the first by a high-ranking eu representative since israel elected a new right-wing government. to call for the israeli-palestinian peace process to be revived. she set to hold further talks with israeli officials on thursday. >> the head of soccer's world governing body, fifa, is also in the region. >> is on the mission to persuade palestinian officials to drop emotions about israel being suspended -- drop a motion to have israel suspended. >> prior to visiting the west bank, he met israel's prime ministe

in iraq the military has launched an operation to drive the islamic state in iraq and the levant from anbar province. the militia leaders say they don't think that the anbar offensive will take long. however, their involvement is raising fears of sectarian tensions anbar province sharing borders with syria jordan, and saudi arabia and the capital fell to isil a week ago. that was a major defeat for iraqi forces. the city is only 115 kilometers away from baghdad. iraqi security forces gather prepare to go retake the city city that fell to the islamic state in iraq and the levant more than a week ago. there are reports of isil fightersing to meet government security forces. the operation backing from shia militia, many of which are supported by iran and airstrikes airstrikes. it's fear that isil fighters could push into baghdad. to prevent that happening this man is securing the outskirts of the capital. the area is being fortified. we're fighting psychological war. they have been accused of retreating. we're not. we're backing up our troops here and preparing for the fall of ramadi. >> the forces here are mainly

did not really have a problem with ramadi falling into the hands of the islamic state, and now offering the hand of shiite militias to help take it back, but made clear that the power is in shiite hands and only if we understand this triangular relation, we understand why again and again and again islamic state can be so powerful. >> great analysis there from an expert on i.s. from germany's "spiegel" magazine. thanks for the insights. >> europe's top diplomat has visited the palestinian president in the west bank promising to continue the push for the palestinian state. >> this is her first trip to ramallah and the first by a high-ranking eu representative since israel elected a new right-wing government. to call for the israeli-palestinian peace process to be revived. she set to hold further talks with israeli officials on thursday. >> the head of soccer's world governing body, fifa, is also in the region. >> is on the mission to persuade palestinian officials to drop emotions about israel being suspended -- drop a motion to have israel suspended. >> prior to visiting the west bank, he met israel's prime ministe

militias and their iranian backing? >> the reality of the situation on the ground at the moment is that this is a necessity if we are going to push back against the islamic state forces, and hold them away from baghdad. it is not ideal, but we can coexist in the battle space, as in we the united states, alongside shia militias, as long as the iraqi security forces are the intermediaries. we know how to do that kind of command and control, but it is not ideal. over the long throw, the u.s. wants to be the partner of control, not iran. katty: do you think iran is gaining control? katty: we need to go after supply in the peshmerga and continue our bombing campaign. we need to make sure the product we are offering is one that will make us the partner of choice over time. i'm convinced we can do that. katty: thank you very much. the recent is advances and a rocket shocked many people in the region, including jordan, which is on the front line that only jihadists. frank gardner has traveled to the iraqi-jordanian border and is the first or an journalist inside a prison to see how jordan is tackling the extremist threat. frank: out of the barracks and into the tether

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militias were deployed on saturday in a bid to prevent i.s.i.l. advancing on the strategic military base. >> there has been military reports against the islamic state of iraq and levant. shia militia men, and iraqi government soldiers recaptured the up to pushing i.s.i.l. out of the up to which is 7km from ramada. the iraq which forces were sent to the area to stop i.s.i.l. advancing further. i.s.i.l. took towns and villages since capturing ramada on sunday. the capture of - the aim is to protect the military base which was under threat earlier today. >>> the air base is the staging ground for the government's counter offensive against i.s.i.l. in anbar, in a show of support for the troops the defense minister and anbar officials discussed plans put in place there. even before that military operation begins the base is already under threat. >> translation: we are at the front line moral of fighters is high. the enemy is trying to breach the defenses. soldiers and police are repelling them. we are determined to recapture anbar second. >> before doing that the government needs to maintain a defense line which is a few kilometres from the base. shia p

in iraq, government is an shia militia are massing to try to retake ramadi after it fell to islamic state militants this weekend. the loss is a big blow to the iraqi government and its highest and most significant victory since last summer at sending shia forces into an area that is predominantly sunni could be risky. >> ramadi and the islamic state shocked, silent, fearful. the only people on the streets are iis volunteers. most important town in this whole part of iraq, 60 miles west of baghdad, is entirely in their hands. ramadi is being surrounded by i .s. for a year now, but it has always held out. 500 people died. but the iraqi army's will to resist collapse and the soldiers fled terrified they would be caught and butchered. this used to be a city of a half-million, but large numbers have fled. 25,000 in the last few days alone. they have taken refuge outside the city where islamic state cannot reach them. >> there is chaos and violence everywhere. it's terrifying. shells and bombs have destroyed many houses. we have heard that a lot of families have been killed. >> it's all been a

islamic state militants seized the city. the troops and shia militia men are ten kilometers east of ramadi. iraqi forces have launched an attack on the northern city of baiji, a militant stronghold. they have fought with suicide attacks, driving explosive laid envehicles into government troops. joe biden has called haider al abadi to praise his force's fight against the militants and biden told abadi that the u.s. pledges its full support in iraq's efforts to liberate territory. >>> chinese officials have protests to the united states over its military reconnaissance activities in the south china sea. >> the u.s. reconnaissance activity is very dangerous and irresponsible. it could cause unexpected incidents at sea or in the air. >> the chinese foreign ministry spokesperson says that the chinese government opposed provocative acts by the united states military. hua has urged the u.s. to remain rational. china has been carrying out reclamation work in several locations in the spratly islands. the u.s. military has been conducting air and sea reconnaissa

is fully reliant on iran, and indeed dependent upon the iranian backed and led shia militias to battle the islamic stateder with ukraine threatening not only ukraine but the baltic states scandinavian countries as it launches large scale military exercises and provokes the united states and our allies with jet fighters and long range bombers. in the south china sea, china continues expansionary policies positioning weapons now on the artificial islands that the chinese are constructing. china bellowing stern warnings of war to the united states without response from the white house as the chinese have constructed now more than 1500 acres of new land on the spratly island since the beginning of this year. the obama administration seems undeterred in any way, and mr. obama must laugh when he hears his critics say he has no strategy in foreign policy because he clearly does, and what many of his critics refuse to acknowledge is that the obama strategy is unwavering and it is deafening. the president is rolling back decades of u.s. foreign policy. he's reneging on countless commitments and once reliable all

islamic state, but it was only on sunday that the provincial authorities they them the green light. the main concern is that this was a sunni state, and they were going to bringing in shiite-backed militiashave been accused of killing out some revenge attacks or other attacks against sunnis and they were wary about letting them in, and according to the new york times, a cache of arms had just been delivered to remodel from baghdad, coming from the united states and russia. seeing those also in the hands of the islamic state, each now seems to have total control of ramadi. manus: they have suffered a number of substantial, significant defeats of late. does overrunning ramadi represent something of a turnaround? obvious the, it was iraq's biggest city last year, but a lot has happened since then. elliott: manus it shows they are a force to be reckoned with. the united states seems to be taking this in stride. the loss of ramadi does not mean that the tide of the campaign has turned. secretary of state john kerry has been in seoul, saying he is confident that the gains by islamic state will be reversed in the coming days but also warns that difficult challenges lie ahead. the fall of ramadi

forces have been sent back to ramadi, to retake the city from isil, the islam particular state of iraq and it will be help by shia militia groups. and isil fighters are working to secure their grip and, east of ramadi and killing at least eight policemen. they are preparing for a war that could deepen the she a divide in iraq. and, some 30 kilomet tors east and, they plan to push deep, into the sun any heartland and islamic state of iraq and live on. >>> we're announcing that the popular mobilization forces are getting ready and, people have asked for our help about a month ago and, they were reluctant. >>> anbar did request such assistance, and the council is not representative of all sunni tribes and many don't want shia forces and would have performed arms so they can wage it alone. >>> officials are insisting that they were backed by iran are no longer militias and operate under the government, they are trying to calm sunni fears, and the u.s. has expressed concern and, now it says, it backs the government's decision. >>> there are those who don't agree. they say that the paramilitary troops are stronger than the sta

military has launched an operation to try to retake anbar province from the islamic state of the iraq and los lala saint. shia militias are involves in the operation which some fear can raise sectarian tensions the western province of anbar is mostly sunni. isil took control of ramadi last week with iraqi troops fleeing ramadi lies 115-kilometers from iraq's capital baghdad and keeping isil out of baghdad is now top priority with troops securing its outskirts imran kahn reports from the last safe place from cross from anbar to baghdad. >> reporter: iraqi security forces gather on the edge of ramadi preparing to retake the city which fell to fighters from the islamic state of iraq and the levant more than a week ago. it's likely to be a long operation. there are reports of isil fighters preparing to meet government security forces. they'll lead the operation with back i from shia militia many of which are supported by iran and air strikes from a coalition of countries led by the united states. iraqi army is also gearing up for another operations. with the fall of rah mad and i isil in control of border crossings from s

its own troops forced to flee the city in the wake of an islamic state takeover the government in baghdad had little choice asking shiite militias to lead the counteroffensive against isil insurgents. some 30,000 shiite militiamen gathered on monday gathering near the capital of the province which borders saudi arabia. >> we will be a real backbone for security forces. an impenetrable force for this country. we represent the legitimacy in iraq. reporter: support from shiite groups was crucial when the government recaptured the sunni majority city but concerns were raised after reports were raised about shia soldiers committing human rights abuses. it is the biggest defeat for iraq's government and force a major operation following the islamic state group sweeping victories in the north. it is also a major setback for the us-led coalition which is engaged in an aerial campaign against them. >> it will take longer and be less pretty. we have to work with these shia militias which means finding some way to regulate them so the regularly more controllable ones can be worked into the battle plans. otherwise, we have to see this impro

city, and there were concerns and there was no agreement for the iranian-backed shiite militias to push back islamic statethey has done in other places. it was only on sunday that the provincial authority gave the green light for these militias to go in the bolster iraqi security forces. by then, it was too late. islamic state now seems to be in total control of the biggest city in iraq's biggest province. francine: we also understand that u.s. commandos have killed an islamic state commander in syria. what do we know about the person that was allegedly killed? elliott: anyone who watched it has echoed the kind of "zero dark 30" when they took out osama bin laden. we are talking about special forces on black hawk helicopters , on the ground for no more than 20 minutes, in gauging this building where they believed him to be hiding, and engaging with him, killing 12 militants including with anti-hand combat. himself being killed as well after he engaged with u.s. troops, his wife being captured along with a trove of what they will be hoping will be useful data. he was believed to be a very important player

. >>> iraq's military has launched an operation to drive islamic state of iraq and the levant from anbar province. the shia militiasay they don't think the plan will take long. it takes up much of western iraq. anbar's capitol, ramadi fell to isil just over a week ago, a major defeat for iraqi forces. imran khan reports. >> reporter: iraqi security forces gather on the edge of ramadi preparing to retake the city which fell to fighters from the islamic state of iraq and the levant more than a week ago. [ gunfire ] >> reporter: it's likely to be a long operation. there are reports of isil fighters preparing to meet government security forces. they have backing from shia militia, many of which are sup pored by iran. the iraqi army is also gearing up for other operations with isil in control of border crossings from syria into anbar, it is feared that isil fighters could push into baghdad. to prevent that this man is securing the outskirs -- outskirts of the capitol. >> translator: we're fighting a psychological war. isil have an effective media campaign against us. we have been accused of retreating. we are not. we ar

of iraq's largest province is at risk to falling to fighters from islamic state of iraq and the levant. that is word from the local militia fighting i.s.i.l some are down playing this to sierl's strategy but zeina khodr reports, a strategic area for all warring parties. >> reporter: the suffering is only worsening in ramadi, the capital city of anbar province is torn apart by war. tens of thousands of families forced from their homes because of fighting between islamic state of iraq and the levant and government forces. the only sherl they have the on the side of this -- the only shelter they have is on the side of this road. >> translator: we don't have anyplace to go. my children are on the streets. what kind of a future do we have? >> reporter: it is a divided city and i.s.i.l. is on the offensive. the local forces say they may not be able to defend the government buildings in the center of ramadi for long. >> our force is out on the defensive they have been asked for help fromhe federal government. we don't have weapons and we want the u.s. federal government to step up air strikes. >> reporter: much of iraq's largest

i am lou dobbs the militia is watching a major military operation trying to drive the islamic state from the western and bar province to take the city of ramadi it comes today's after defense secretary carter said he military commitment of the iraqis that they had no will to fight we take up the islamic state advance to talk with retired general scales also a record-breaking month of violence in the poorly served as city of baltimore 35 killed so far in the month of may. 23 at least are black. where is the outcry from the black community? where are the throngs of protesters and demonstrators that came to the streets to protest the us -- the death of freddie grey? where is the obama administration to explain why it has a campaign against law enforcement when it does so little to maurer -- demand more of public servants to stop lawbreakers? we will look at that problem with the campaign against law enforcement a washington, a department and former n.y.p.d. detective van search and rescue operations continue in texas after storms devastated part of the state hit by tornadoes and flooding pe

lead them, are going to fall into the camp of the islamic state, particularly as this campaign becomes increasingly polarized and the movement of shia militias, popular mobilization units into anbar province will contribute to this polarization. i fully expect that the islamic state in the near future will try to conduct operations to further inflame this fight. that is part of their major strategy, to polarize this fight between the different communities. now i would note that isis has many challenges and weaknesses but the problem is that isis is not losing. i believe that the u.s. has continued to underestimate the islamic state which i suspect , shows a lack of understanding about the islamic state its , capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses, and how it sees the fight and a path to victory. we've seen this story before. it's like deja vu for me. we focus too much on our own activity, our own programs, our own budgets but we're not , focusing on the impact on the enemy and the enemy has a vote. from public statements, we're not looking at the right things. in the metrics and measures that are asserted by the military the pentagon, are n

islamic state. thousands of iraqi troops and shiite militias have been massing around the isil-held city of ramadi in preparation for the assault. the announcement comes after us -- defense secretary ash carter criticized the iraqi forces' retreat from ramadi, telling cnn they lacked the will to fight. >> what apparently happened was that the iraqi forces just showed no will to fight. they were not outnumbered. in fact, they vastly outnumber the opposing force. and yet they failed to fight they withdrew from the site and that says to me, and i think to most of us that we have an issue with the will of the iraqis to fight isil and defend themselves. amy: on monday, vice president joe biden spoke to iraqi prime minister haider al-abadi to reaffirm u.s. support following carter's remarks. in yemen, forces loyal to exiled president abed rabbo mansour hadi have reclaimed the southern city of dhale from shiite houthi rebels, marking their first major victory since saudi arabia began bombing the rebels in march. saudi-led airstrikes pounded the yemeni capital sanaa over the weekend as officials announced u.

a strategic town that islamic state of iraq and levant tried to control in the past. for these shia militia men, the battle is not just about recapturing territory, it's protecting roots from anbar towards southern iraq, to prevent an i.s.i.l. attempt to advance on shi'ite sites and holy areas. >> translation: i volunteered to join the battle to protect the holy shrines. we don't want i.s.i.l. to advance further. and threaten the shia holy sites. >> reporter: it was a controversial decision to use shia militia men in a sunni province. the iraqi government had no other choice. efforts were weak, and efforts to create a nonsectarian army failed. >> it has roads to ramadi on the north to ramadi where there are highways to baghdad, and highways to baghdad and jordan and syria. i.s.i.l. captured the last border crossing between syria and iraq, and controls most of that frontier and the fighters move freely between the two countries. the u.s. which leads the coalition against i.s.i.l. downplayed the gains. president obama said the loss of territory were tactical setbacks, and insists the war is n

islamic state fighters. the white house has said it will back a multi-sectarian forced to retake the city, which means it has accepted the use of a led shia militia in that effort. it is about 100 kilometers from the capital of baghdad. the loss was a major blow to the government. >> authorities have agreed to allow thousands of families fleeing the islamic state into the capital. they fear the militants might infiltrate baghdad. >> ramadi is deserted after the islamic state seized control of the city. a black flag flies over the town's main square. some iraqi troops only got out by helicopter in the very last moment. months of fighting have left their mark on the city. the fall of ramadi is a significant setback for the iraqi army. >> it threatens the situation in the capital and southern provinces. >> thousands of people have fled fearing for their lives. the united nations is struggling to look after them. iraq's government has been reluctant to work with shia militias in the fight for ramadi fearing that it could alienate the city's majority population. >> we will not accept anything less. we will be a real backbone for the security forces. >

state of the iraqi army? elliott: there were no militia there. only the iranian-backed shiite militia, who have been chomping at the bite to push back the islamic state light to go in until sunday. they are concerned that the militia are iranian-backed shiite and ramadi is a sewer -- a sunni city. so there is concern about that. what is going on there -- you could talk -- you could call a tactical error or they did not see what it is happening until too late but the militia certainly wanted to go in. tom: thank you. elliott gotkine joining us from tel aviv. we had a lot of mergers last week and it continues. and taylor will be taken over. the dress barn -- brendan: maurice's, justice catherine. tom: and taylor up 9% now. excuse me, up 19%. again, a lot of cash. they are looking for more things to buy. brendan: in the last hour brands do not have the power they used to that is what we have heard. companies are trying to think what is the next step. tom: i think maybe 40 iterations of what ann taylor means. i'm not sure what it means anymore, but you will see more of those as we go through. julian emanuel, part of this comes down to cheap money. you se

islamic state fighters. >> the white house has said it will back a multi-sectarian forced to retake the city, which means it has accepted the use of a led shia militia in that effort. ramadi is 100 kilometers from the capital baghdad. the loss with a major blow to the government. >> authorities have agreed to allow thousands of families fleeing the islamic state into the capital. security forces had been keeping them out, fearing militants might infiltrate baghdad. >> ramadi is deserted after the islamic state seized control of the city. a black flag flies over the town's main square. some iraqi troops only got out by helicopter in the very last moment. months of fighting have left their mark on the city. the fall of ramadi is a significant setback for the iraqi army. >> it threatens the security situation in the capital and the southern provinces. >> thousands of people have fled fearing for thei thunited nations is ruggling to look after th iraq's government has been reluctt to work with shia militias in the fight for ramadi fearing that it could alienate the city's majority population. now baghdad has no other choice. >> god willing we will trium

islamic state of iraq and the levant. military and police forces will be helped by shia militia groups moved back by the united states. isil fighters are targeting police stations east of ramadi where at least eight policemen have been killed. we have this report from baghdad. >> they are preparing for a war that could deepen the sunni shia divide in iraq. shia fighters of the mobilization force are 30 kilometers east ramadi. they plan to push deep into the sunni heartland to recapture territory from the islamic state of iraq and the levant. >> we're announcing that the popular mobilization forces are getting ready to take back anbar. the people have asked about our help about a month ago but politicians were reluctant. >> the anbar provincial council did request such assistance when the ramadi city fell to isil sunday. the council is not representative of all sunni tribes. many of them don't want shia forces on their land and would have preferred arms so they can wage this battle alone. officials in baghdad are insisting that these fighters who are backed by iran are no longer militias and operate under the governmen