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Iraqi City of Tal Afar, Two Villages Fall to ISIS Militants, CNN Reports (UPDATE: U.S. Military Arrives at American Embassy in Baghdad)
June 15, 2014
The U.S. State Department is adding security to the Baghdad Embassy as some staff members relocate.
UPDATE, 6:56 p.m: Between 50 and 100 U.S. Marines and U.S. Army personnel have arrived Sunday at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, CNN reported, citing a U.S. official.
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The northwest Iraqi city of Tal Afar, along with two villages, have fallen to ISIS militants, CNN reported, citing an Iraqi general.
The two villages taken by ISIS are in the Diyala province:
This is breaking news; updates will be added.
The U.S. State Department is adding security to the Baghdad Embassy as some staff members relocate.
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