ISIS TERRORISTS BEGIN ASSAULT ON BAGHDAD—
Baghdad International Airport under Assault–
#Baghdad now. The fire and smoke in the background is reportedly Baghdad Airport. ISIS have been shelling it. #Iraq pic.twitter.com/lL35zINAZp
— Idealistic Islamist (@UtopianIslamist) June 16, 2014
Here’s a new image reportedly of an explosion at the Baghdad airport.
New Image – Explosion/ fire from Baghdad Airport pic.twitter.com/qCCaay5zUD
— ابو العبد (@UmarAbuAbd) June 16, 2014
The Battle for Baghdad has begun…
THIS IS IT! The Battle of Baghdad has begun! Fierce clashes in districts between #ISIS & ISF. US is evacuating it's embassy staff. #Iraq
— Idealistic Islamist (@UtopianIslamist) June 15, 2014
Camp Taji is under assault.
The Islamic State begin attack on Camp Taji from 3 directions. It protects the northern entrance to #Baghdad and is 15km from there #ISIS
— Abu Umar (@AbuUmar8246) June 15, 2014
100 US Marines, US Army personnel have arrived to reinforce the American Embassy in Baghdad at State Dept request.
ISIS has begun assault on Taji base, north of Baghdad! One of the largest bases in #Iraq. Via @ghazishami
UPDATE: ISIS is reportedly only a few kilometers from the US Embassy in Baghdad.
#BREAKING #ISIS only a few km's from the US embassy in #Baghdad
— Abdallaah (@mujaahid4life) June 13, 2014