Iraqi forces and tanks enter Baghdad neighborhoods . Their religion is considered a pre-Islamic sect that draws from Christianity , Judaism and the ancient monotheistic religion of Zoroastrianism . The U.S. military said it was "assessing the situation" in Iraq but did not provide details. Thousands of stranded Yazidi Iraqis are rescued and taken to Syria .
Iraqi forces and tanks enter Baghdad neighborhoods . The U.S. military said it was "assessing the situation" in Iraq but did not provide details. Thousands of stranded Yazidi Iraqis are rescued and taken to Syria .