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Besieged Iraqi Town Pleads for U.S. Help.

Authors :
BRADLEY, MATT
MAJEED, SAFA
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 8/22/2014, Vol. 264 Issue 45, pA6-A6. 1/2p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article reports that the Iraqi town of Amirli, which is comprised of 36 villages, has requested U.S. air strikes against Islamic State militants which have surrounded the town and mentions that United Nations organization Unicef representative Marzio Babille said if the Shiite town is overrun its inhabitants will be killed.

Subjects

Subjects :
*TERRORISM

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00999660
Volume :
264
Issue :
45
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
97579543