Iraq's war against Islamic State will extend into 2017
The fall of Ramadi has spurred the coalition to reassess the direction of its military campaign
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- Retaking Ramadi
- Baghdad-based units
- Popular Mobilisation Units (PMUs)
- Anbar Sunni paramilitaries
- Coalition forces
- Islamic State overreach
- Political fallout
- External support
- Longer-term outlook
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_350.jpg "Iraqi security forces defend their headquarters in Ramadi (Reuters/Stringer)")