Photo : Iraqi Special Operations Forces at al-Tamim neighborhood near Ramadi

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By Dylan Malyasov
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Photo : Iraqi Special Operations Forces at al-Tamim neighborhood near Ramadi

Iraqi forces appear better positioned than ever to launch an offensive against Islamic State militants controlling Ramadi, now that months-long efforts to cut off supply lines to the city are having an effect, but plenty of risks remain.

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