ISIS has won 2 major victories in the last week.
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- ISIS captured 2 cities this week: one in Iraq and one in Syria.
- In Iraq, ISIS took control of Ramadi, capital of Anbar province.
- Ramadi is just 75 miles east of Baghdad.
- In Syria, ISIS took the city of Palmyra on Thursday.
- Palmyra is home to tens of thousands of people & ancient ruins.
- The people are terrified but willing to fight for their city.
- The centuries-old ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Analysts estimate ISIS controls half of Syria & most its oil fields.
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