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Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite fighters reload a weapon during clashes with Islamic State militants in Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

A Shi'ite fighter gestures during clashes with Islamic State militants in Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite fighters gather in Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite fighters gather in Udhaim dam, north of Baghdad March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Stringer

Members of the Peshmerga and relatives of a Peshmerga fighter killed in a suicide attack in Sinjar province, mourn after a burial ceremony at Mazar Sharaf Eldin, a sacred and cemetery area for the Yazidi minority, north of Sinjar, March 2, 2015. A number of Peshmerga were killed and others injured after two suicide car bombs attacks targeted a building the Peshmerga were using for fighting, according to Peshmerga officials. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

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Members of the Peshmerga and relatives of a Peshmerga fighter killed in a suicide attack in Sinjar province, attend a burial ceremony at Mazar Sharaf Eldin, a sacred and cemetery area for the Yazidi minority, north of Sinjar, March 2, 2015. A number of Peshmerga were killed and others injured after two suicide car bombs attacks targeted a building the Peshmerga were using for fighting. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih TEMPLATE OUT

Members of the Peshmerga and relatives of a Peshmerga fighter killed in a suicide attack in Sinjar province, mourn before the body is taken for a burial ceremony at Mazar Sharaf Eldin, a sacred and a cemetery area for the Yazidi minority, north of Sinjar, March 2, 2015. A number of Peshmerga were killed and others injured after two suicide car bombs attacks targeted a building the Peshmerga were using for fighting, according to Peshmerga officials. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

An Iraqi soldier rests on a wall at Udhaim dam, north of Baghdad March 1, 2015. Iraqi soldiers and pro-government Shi'ite militias had been massing in preparation for an attack on Islamic State strongholds along the Tigris River to the north and south of Tikrit, hometown of executed former president Saddam Hussein. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite fighters play soccer at Udhaim dam, north of Baghdad March 1, 2015. Iraqi soldiers and pro-government Shi'ite militias had been massing in preparation for an attack on Islamic State strongholds along the Tigris River to the north and south of Tikrit, hometown of executed former president Saddam Hussein. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Iraqi Christians attend mass at Mar George Chaldean Church in Baghdad, March 1, 2015. Iraqi Christians say they have no intention of leaving the country despite the recent abduction of over 100 Assyrian Christians by the Islamic State. Picture taken March 1, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad

Shi'ite fighters clash with Islamic State militants at Udhaim dam, north of Baghdad, March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Pallbearers carry the coffin of a slain fighter of Shi'ite militia group Kataib Hezbollah, who was killed during clashes with Islamic State militants in Samarra, during his funeral in Najaf March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

Mourners grieve over the coffin of a slain fighter of Shi'ite militia group Kataib Hezbollah, who was killed during clashes with Islamic State militants in Samarra, at his funeral in Najaf March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

Mourners pray near the coffin of a slain fighter of Shi'ite militia group Kataib Hezbollah, who was killed during clashes with Islamic State militants in Samarra, at his funeral in Najaf March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

Relatives of a Peshmerga fighter killed in a suicide attack in Sinjar province, mourn as other Peshmerga fighters prepare to bury the body at Mazar Sharaf Eldin, a sacred and a cemetery area for the Yazidi minority, north of Sinjar, March 2, 2015. A number of Peshmerga were killed and others injured after two suicide car bombs attacks targeted a building the Peshmerga were using for fighting, according to Peshmerga officials. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

Kurdish Yazidis, relatives of a Peshmerga fighter killed in a suicide attack in Sinjar province, mourn after the body is taken for burial at an area where displaced Yazidis live, at the outskirts of Duhok, March 2, 2015. A number of Peshmerga were killed and others injured after two suicide car bombs attacks targeted a building the Peshmerga were using for fighting, according to Peshmerga officials. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

Kurdish Yazidis, relatives of a Peshmerga fighter killed in a suicide attack in Sinjar province, cover the body with a Kurdish flag before burial at an area where displaced Yazidis live, at the outskirts of Duhok, March 2, 2015. A number of Peshmerga were killed and others injured after two suicide car bomb attacks targeted a building the Peshmerga were using for fighting, according to Peshmerga officials. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite fighters clash with Islamic State militants in Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

A Kurdish Yazidi woman, relative of a Peshmerga fighter killed in a suicide attack in Sinjar province, mourns as Peshmerga fighters bury the body at Mazar Sharaf Eldin, a sacred and a cemetery area for the Yazidi minority, north of Sinjar, March 2, 2015. A number of Peshmerga were killed and others injured after two suicide car bombs attacks targeted a building the Peshmerga were using for fighting, according to Peshmerga officials. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

A relative of a Peshmerga fighter killed in a suicide attack in Sinjar province, mourns after a burial ceremony at Mazar Sharaf Eldin, a sacred and a cemetery area for the Yazidi minority, north of Sinjar, March 2, 2015. A number of Peshmerga were killed and others injured after two suicide car bombs attacks targeted a building the Peshmerga were using for fighting, according to Peshmerga officials. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

A Shi'ite fighter mans a weapon during clashes with Islamic State militants in Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Members of the Peshmerga and relatives of a Peshmerga fighter killed in a suicide attack in Sinjar province, transport the body for a burial ceremony at Mazar Sharaf Eldin, a sacred and cemetery area for the Yazidi minority, north of Sinjar, March 2, 2015.A number of Peshmerga were killed and others injured after two suicide car bombs attacks targeted a building the Peshmerga were using for fighting, according to Peshmerga officials. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite fighters fire artillery during clashes with Islamic State militants in Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Members of the Peshmerga and relatives of a Peshmerga fighter killed in a suicide attack in Sinjar province, mourn over the body after a burial ceremony at Mazar Sharaf Eldin, a sacred and cemetery area for the Yazidi minority, north of Sinjar, March 2, 2015. A number of Peshmerga were killed and others injured after two suicide car bombs attacks targeted a building the Peshmerga were using for fighting, according to Peshmerga officials. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

Members of the Peshmerga stand guard near Mazar Sharaf Eldin, a sacred and a cemetery area for the Yazidi minority, north of Sinjar, March 2, 2015. A number of Peshmerga were killed and others injured after two suicide car bombs attacks targeted a building the Peshmerga were using for fighting, according to Peshmerga officials. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih (IRAQ - Tags: POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY CIVIL UNREST)

Badr Organisation head Hadi al-Amiri (C) is seen during clashes between Iraqi security forces and Islamic State militants in Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS MILITARY CONFLICT)

Iraqi security forces carry a wounded soldier during clashes with Islamic State militants in Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

A Shi'ite fighter fires his weapon during clashes with Islamic State militants in Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Smoke rises during clashes between Iraqi security forces and Islamic State militants in Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite Fighters are seen during clashes with Islamic State militants in Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite fighters gather at Udhaim dam, north of Baghdad, March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Stringer

Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite fighters sit on a tank in the Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

An Iraqi solider gestures during clashes with Islamic State militants in Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY CIVIL UNREST)

Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite fighters pose on a tank in the Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: POLITICS CONFLICT CIVIL UNREST)

Iraqi security forces walk during clashes with Islamic State militants in Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite Fighters sit on an armoured vehicle in Salahuddin province March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite fighters gather in Udhaim dam. north of Baghdad March 2, 2015. Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. REUTERS/Stringer

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