[Girlene]

Seems they are doing this because they fear ISIS is using the internet to coordinate attacks. They've been shutting it down in various places for several days.

Amid raging violence, Iraq orders Internet shutdowns

[tcrlaf]

TWEETS:

Extreme fierce clashes N and NW of #Baghdad airport as we speak..

All prisoners freed in TalAfar

Unconfirmed reports army commander of Ninawa ‘Abu al-Walid’ captured by tribe fighters along with tens of soldiers in TalAfar.