We begin with a major escalation in violence between the shiite led government and sunni militants in iraq. Special forces have been battling fighters and seize control in large parts of two major cities. Falluja and vermont he are in the same province, and it is in that ayearold protest camp was dismantled. Protests in the province enter a fourth day. The root of the violence the removal of the countrys main protest camp on monday. Dismantling the camp has carried a high price. 4 in ps have since resigned we will not withdraw the army, and we will send additional forces. The insurgents now control several areas of ramadi. Kilometers west of the capital, half of the area is under control of the militants, but iraq you forces continue to battle on thursday to regain lost ground. Since last year, sunni protesters in their thousands have accused the shiiteled government of imposing discriminatory policies against them. The escalation in violence has made 2013 the deadliest year for iraq w