U.S. defense secretary Chuck Hagel : Iraqi forces are in `` full control '' of Baghdad . There 's been `` some progress '' driving back ISIS from Syria 's Kobani , Hagel adds . Officials : `` Very bad '' now in Anbar province near Baghdad , call for U.S. military 's help . The Iraqis have made significant gains against the militants and they're making steady advances on Mosul city itself.
U.S. defense secretary Chuck Hagel : Iraqi forces are in `` full control '' of Baghdad . There 's been `` some progress '' driving back ISIS from Syria 's Kobani , Hagel adds . Officials : `` Very bad '' now in Anbar province near Baghdad , call for U.S. military 's help . U.S. official : U.S. has n't gotten a request for ground troops , would n't grant it anyway .