Early Monday, Iraq's elite counterterrorism forces started moving into southern Fallujah, one of two remaining large Iraqi cities controlled by the Islamic State,according to Brig. Haider al-Obeidi. He described ISIS resistance as "fierce,"with snipers,mortars,and car bombs .Iraq announced the offensive last week , but has so far been encircling the city and capturing the sorrounding areas.There are an estimated 50000 civilians trapped in Fallujah, and the Iraqi government is telling those who can't escape to stay indoors.In Baghdad, meanwhile, ISIS claimed responsibility for several bombings on Monday that have killed at least 24 people. The car bombings in Baghdad are widely seen as an attempt to divide and distract Iraqi security forces.
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