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  • Analysis: ISIS, allies reviving 'Baghdad belts' battle plan

    06/17/2014 9:22:57 AM PDT · by mojito · 12 replies
    Long War Journal ^ | 6/14/2014 | Bill Roggio
    The lightning advance of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham and its allies from Mosul to the outskirts of Samarra, as well as its capture of several towns in eastern Diyala, all over the course of several days, appears to be part of a greater strategy to surround the capital of Baghdad before laying siege to it. This plan, to take over the "belt" region outside of Baghdad and cut off the capital, appears to be the same strategy used by the ISIS' predecessor back in 2006. The 2006 plan, which was drawn up by the Islamic State...