US mulls arming Iraqi tribes after Ramadi rout

Al Jazeera English 2015-05-23

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With the fall of Ramadi to ISIL, there are growing calls for the US to rethink its strategy against the armed group.

Politicians, analysts and commentators say the loss of Ramadi shows the need for a plan B.

Alan Fisher reports from Washington.
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