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Sunni rebels declare Islamic state in Iraq and Syria

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Members of Iraqi special operations forces prepare before going on a patrol in the town of Jurf al-Sakhar, south of Baghdad, on June 30. Reuters
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Iraqi soldiers take cover in a shelter during clashes with the Sunni militant group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Jurf al-Sakhar. Reuters
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Members of the Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) prepare before going out on a patrol in the town of Jurf al-Sakhar, south of Baghdad, June 30, 2014. Iraqi troops battled… Reuters
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Iraqi soldiers fire artillery during clashes with the Islamic State. Reuters
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Displaced Iraqi women hold pots and plates as they wait in line to receive food to break their fast at sunset during the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. AP
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In this Sunday, June 29, 2014 photo, a displaced Iraqi girl waits with others for a communal meal to break their fast at sunset during the first day of the… AP
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In this Sunday, June 29, 2014 photo, displaced Iraqi citizens receive meals to break their fast, that are being distributed by a Kurdish charity organization, during the first day of… AP
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In this Sunday, June 29, 2014 photo, a displaced Iraqi man asks to receive a meal to break his fast, during the first day of the Islamic holy month of… AP
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In this Sunday, June 29, 2014 photo, displaced Iraqi citizens run behind a truck distributing meals to break their sunrise to sunset fast, during the first day of the Islamic… AP
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In this Sunday, June 29, 2014 photo, displaced Iraqi citizens receive mellons before a communal sunset meal for Muslims to break their fast on the first day of the Islamic… AP
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In this Sunday, June 29, 2014 photo, a displaced Iraqi man holds meals, being distributed by a Kurdish charity organization, for Muslims to break their sunrise to sunset fast during… AP
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In this Sunday, June 29, 2014 photo, a displaced Iraqi man, distributes rice and meat during a communal meal for Muslims to break their fast on the first day of… AP
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In this Sunday, June 29, 2014 photo, displaced Iraqis run behind a truck as they scramble for meals to break their sunrise to sunset fast on the first day of… AP
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An Iraqi family leaves their hometown Mosul, walking toward Irbil, on the outskirts of the northern city of Mosul. AP
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In this Sunday, June 29, 2014 photo, Iraqis leave their hometown Mosul, walking towards Irbil, on the outskirts of the northern city of Mosul, Iraq. The al-Qaida breakaway group that… AP