[tcrlaf]

MORE TWEETS:

Previous round of explosions in Baghdad (about an hour ago) were a set of four IEDs. Nothing catastrophic, but next VBIED wave likely soon.

Terry Moran, ABC News London
Hearing that Iraqi military base at Taji—just 20 miles north of Baghdad—has fallen to ISIS. Main resupply depot for Iraqi army. Disaster.

PzFeed Top News
BREAKING NEWS: ISIS and affiliate Sunni tribesmen confirm that military offensive on Baghdad has begun.

Al Aribiya
A tribal spokesman say rebels have started advancing toward Baghdad

[tcrlaf]

UNCONFIRMED TWEET:

#isis now 20 minutes away from Baghdad. Marines evacuating embassy.
https://twitter.com/search?q=baghdad&src=typd

[kristinn]

Thanks. Lots of scary reports floating around.

[aumrl]

Some AQ shock and awe