Iraq

Security forces detained 47 Baathists and terrorists during raids in Kirkuk and Diyala; 16 more Baathists were detained in Al Kut. US Defense Secretary Panetta said Iraq is capable of dealing with Iranian-backed militias.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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