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AS IT IS 2015-12-29 Iraqi Forces Secure Ramadi After Ousting1 IS 伊拉克安全部队夺回拉马迪控制权
Iraqi military officials said they took back the city of Ramadi from Islamic State militants2.
On Monday, Iraqi forces raised the national flag over the city’s main government office. They swept the streets, searching for explosives and booby traps. The IS fighters could have put these in place before being ousted3 from the city.
IS militants had captured this capital of Anbar province in May.
Iraqi forces said small groups of jihadists may remain. But officials said troops have not faced resistance since jihadists fled Sunday. There have been no reliable reports of how many people were killed or wounded.
It is not clear how many civilians4 remain in central Ramadi. It is 115 kilometers, or 70 miles west of Baghdad. An Iraqi spokesman said most residents had taken shelter at a nearby hospital.
The Iraqi military prepared for months to take back Ramadi. They were backed by U.S.–led coalition5 air strikes. The Iraqi forces pushed into the center of Ramadi last week in an effort to secure the city.
The U.S. military said it carried out at least 29 air strikes on IS targets in the past week. More targets were hit Sunday.
Officials said air strikes Saturday targeted vehicles operated by IS fighters and a factory used to make suicide bombs for use on vehicles. Sniper positions were also hit.
Words in This Story
explosive – n. a substance (such as dynamite) that is used to cause an explosion : an explosive substance
booby trap – noun phrase a hidden bomb that explodes when the object connected to it is touched, moved, etc.
jihadist – n. someone engaged in a war fought by Muslims to defend or spread their beliefs
coalition – n. a group of people, groups, or countries who have joined together for a common purpose
airstrike – n. an attack in which military airplanes drop bombs
suicide – n. the act of killing6 yourself because you do not want to continue living
sniper – n. a person who shoots at another person from a hidden place
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驱逐( oust的现在分词 ); 革职; 罢黜; 剥夺 | |
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2 militants | |
激进分子,好斗分子( militant的名词复数 ) | |
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3 ousted | |
驱逐( oust的过去式和过去分词 ); 革职; 罢黜; 剥夺 | |
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4 civilians | |
平民,百姓( civilian的名词复数 ); 老百姓 | |
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n.结合体,同盟,结合,联合 | |
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n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财 | |
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