Liberated from IS, Tikrit struggles with reconciliation

Name: Liberated from IS, Tikrit struggles with reconciliation
Uploaded: 2015-04-17T22:54:50Z
Duration: P306S
Description: Tikrit is the first major Sunni city retaken from the Islamic State militants, who were pushed out of that stronghold with the help of U.S. airstrikes and Shia fighters -- some of whom are backed and equipped by Iran. But the struggle for national reconciliation is far from over, with accusations of looting and revenge attacks. Special correspondent Jane Arraf reports.

Clip: Season 2015 | 5m 6s

Tikrit is the first major Sunni city retaken from the Islamic State militants, who were pushed out of that stronghold with the help of U.S. airstrikes and Shia fighters -- some of whom are backed and equipped by Iran. But the struggle for national reconciliation is far from over, with accusations of looting and revenge attacks. Special correspondent Jane Arraf reports.

Aired: 04/17/15

Rating: NR

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Liberated from IS, Tikrit struggles with reconciliation

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