Iraqi government loses control of Tikrit
The government of Iraq has lost control of another major city, Tikrit, as Sunni militants make their way towards Baghdad.
How did the American-trained Iraqi army fall apart so quickly? What does this mean for the future of Iraq and American interests in the region and the legacy of the Iraq War?
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