Bit. Iraqs mime minister has sacked dozens every top military commanders many are accused of corruption and failing to support the army. This is his boldest move yet since taking office in september. It comes as the government tries to drive fighters from the Islamic State of iraq and the levant out of the country. The government has been investigating military failings that allowed isil fighter to seize a large area of iraqs territory. Many soldiers abandoned their positions and weapons when isil stormed the country in june. Imran kahn has more from the iraqi capital baghdad. Reporter what a very source inside the minister of defense told us who was very close to the negotiations is that prime minute officer alabadi wanted to sends a message to those fight on this front line that this was a fight against isil that was about iraqi unity. About keeping the country together. That the bad old days of sectarianism under Nouri Almaliki had disappeared and this was about bringing in officers
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