Iraqi forces bombard the small part of Tikrit where ISIS fighters are holding out . The U.S. military says it has conducted more than 100 airstrikes in Iraq since early this month to support government troops and Kurdish fighters. ` ISIS would have slaughtered us '' if not for them . Over 40 Iraqi soldiers killed when ISIS blew up the army HQ in Ramadi , an official says .
Iraqi forces bombard the small part of Tikrit where ISIS fighters are holding out . Sunni village leader lauds Shiite military : `` ISIS would have slaughtered us '' if not for them . Over 40 Iraqi soldiers killed when ISIS blew up the army HQ in Ramadi , an official says .