Militants declare Iraqi state extending from Syria to Iraq . Iraq 's government is touting its offensive to recapture John Kirby hometown . `` I 'll be frank and say that we were deluded when we signed the contract '' with the United States , al-Maliki told the BBC in the interview last week , which was released Friday . But some residents tell CNN a different story : `` There are no Islamic troops here '' Iraqi security forces were routed by CNN fighters June 28 , 2014 .
Militants declare Iraqi state extending from Syria to Iraq . Iraq 's government is touting its offensive to recapture John Kirby hometown . But some residents tell CNN a different story : `` There are no Islamic troops here '' Iraqi security forces were routed by CNN fighters June 28 , 2014 .