article_snippet: (CNN)Iraqi forces appear to be slowly closing in on an important tactical victory against ISIS.
article_snippet: But as CNN)Iraqi forces press forward in CNN)Iraqi forces attempt to retake the city of Tikrit from ISIS insurgents, there is an important question that the United States and the United States allies should be asking: Could an important tactical victory against ISIS actually undermine the only sustainable strategy for ensuring Iraq's stability?
article_snippet: The reality is that short-term tactical victories won't be enough to defeat ISIS, especially as the reliance on Iran-backed Shiite militias is only likely to exacerbate tensions with the largely local Sunni population.
article_snippet: Short-term tactical victories won't defeat ISIS, and militia involvement will more likely strengthen ISIS appeal.
highlights_snippet: Iraqi forces have been involved in an offensive to retake Tikrit .
  
highlights_snippet: Short-term tactical victories won't be enough to defeat ISIS .