Tribal divisions deepen Anbar battle controversy - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

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Apr 29, 2015

A member of the Iraqi security forces takes up position with his weapon in the desert between Anbar and Kerbala, February 24, 2015. Picture taken February 24, 2015. REUTERS/Mushtaq Muhammed (IRAQ - Tags - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT POLITICS MILITARY) - RTR4R3AU — A member of the Iraqi security forces takes up position with his weapon in the desert between Anbar and Karbala, Feb. 24, 2015. — REUTERS/Mushtaq Muhammed

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