The battle for Ramadi looms as thousands of Shi'ia militiamen reportedly massed to the East of the Iraq city.
The fall of the capital of Anbar province to ISIL on Sunday was a devastating blow for the Iraqi government and has led many to question the military strategy of the US-led coalition.
There had been fears that the use of the Iran backed militias in the mostly Sunni Muslim city might lead to sectarian violence but Washington and Baghdad seem to have run out of options.
Ramadi residents…
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