A U.S. military official tells CNN the fall of Ramadi is `` not imminent '' Official in Ramadi says it 's unclear how long government forces can hold out there . The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the situation, said Iraqi security officials are working with coalition partners and have been trying for several days to retake control
A U.S. military official tells CNN the fall of Ramadi is `` not imminent '' Official in Ramadi says it 's unclear how long government forces can hold out there . He begs the Iraqi government for reinforcements and the U.S.-led coalition for airstrikes .