Iraqi forces bombard the small part of Tikrit where HQ fighters are holding out . Sunni village leader lauds Shiite military : `` HQ would have slaughtered us '' if not for them . Over 40 Iraqi soldiers killed when HQ blew up the army ISIS 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 .