# Tikrit

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Mass graves containing hundreds of soldiers found in Iraqi city

Forensic teams are examining the remains.

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Apr 7th 2015, 9:29 AM

Saddam Hussein's tomb destroyed amid fighting... but his body might not be there

The tomb was levelled during heaving fighting for Tikrit.

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Mar 16th 2015, 9:04 AM

Iraqi troops are throwing everything they've got at Islamic State

It’s in a bid to take back the key stronghold of Tikrit.

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Mar 2nd 2015, 9:03 PM

Iraqi troops launch major operation against IS fighters over Saddam's hometown

Meanwhile, Washington insists it is not ‘on the same page’ as Syria in their fight against Islamic State militants.

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Aug 19th 2014, 11:02 AM

Iraq receives delivery of Russian warplanes... but it might not have any pilots to fly them

The only pilots with experience of the jets are those from Saddam Hussein’s air force.

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Jun 29th 2014, 9:12 AM

Militants seize Saddam's hometown, set sights on Baghdad

They have already captured a large swathe of northern and north-central Iraq, prompting as many as half a million people to flee their homes.

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Jun 11th 2014, 9:22 PM

At least 56 killed in multiple car bombs in Iraq

Shiite pilgrims were attached in this latest wave of sectarian violence

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Jun 13th 2012, 9:05 AM