The ISIS Takeover

The ISIS Takeover 

http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/16/middleeast/iraq-ramadi-isis-damon/index.html 

            As many Americans know the militant group ISIS has constantly threatened the lives of American people. What many of us do not know however, is how many people they are actually harming in Iraq right now. In Ramadi, Iraq just outside of the countries capital, ISIS has been fighting a very bloody battle. They have been fighting to take control of the city, and currently they control the entire east side of Ramadi. this has caused many Iraqis to lose what little sense of safety that they had left and flee from Ramadi, some only bringing their Children and whatever they could carry on their backs. The government has also permitted the use of cars saying he it will reduce the chances of explosives being set off. This means that even if the people who had cars wished to flee, they could not do so without having to leave it behind. These people are fleeing to their government in Baghdad which is a 68 mile trek from Ramadi, and some of them may not even have a pair of shoes to wear. These people are fearing for their lives and are calling upon their government for assistance and they are being constantly ignored. Now, as thousands of people flee to the capital city for safety they want to know why no one ever came to help. One man of Ramadi was interviewed saying, "This is what we warned Baghdad would happen. Where is Baghdad?"