veterans. in iraq, the rebels advance as the government rallies, forces in response x. all the while, trying to avoid deepening sectarian violence. two more towns well overnight from. the shiite leaders combat violence. and some people prefer the rebels over the government. hundreds of civilians have been killed in summary executions. we report from baghdad. reporter: let me tell that you it s not the first time that we re seeing it this year in this country, joining up just a few days ago, the senior cleric said that people need to form peace platoons to protect the shrines, but the fact that this statement has come from the ground, the ayatollah, the highest shiite cleric in the country is key. let s listen to what his assistant has to say. i call on iraqis capable of taking up arms and fighting the terrorists in defense of the people, their country and the holy shrine, they should join in forces to achieve this sacred goal. for all that they re doing in places like b
so a full scale rebellion in iraq. shia fighters from the south signing up to help a depleted iraqi army defend baghdad. prime minister nouri al-maliki calling for help to protect the city s holy shrines. the isil is leading an offensive that is 80 miles away now, 80 miles from the capitol, almost immediately after isil took mosul tuesday and handed it over to sunni tribes. here is our report. reporter: a call for arms. the ayatollah. we call on people in the defense of their people, their country and holy shrines and call on people to join forces to achieve this goal. young men flock to the recrui recruitment center. we have volunteered to defeat the isil fighters. we ll go to mosul and god willing we will fight them. reporter: in mosul, the city those have left are finding it difficult. they haven t found shelter in the kurdish region of iraq where half a million people have gone and need help. we re afraid they will target us. that s why we left our home. rep
why some say america s relationship with australia is dangerous and america s soldiers should not train down under. burning down the house initials destroy a home perched dangerously on a cliff. american troops made extraordinary sacrifices to give iraqis an opportunity to claim their own future. president obama addressing the crisis unfolding in iraq. he says the u.s. is not responsible and sheds responsibility back to iraq s government. good morning and welcome to al jazeera america. live from new york city, i m morgan radford. president obama vowed to help iraq s government fight off the sunni rebellion. he will not send in troops. the president says it s up to the iraqis to fix sectarian problems. tehran is ready to assist iraq in the fight against islamic state of iraq and levant. iran says they are yet to receive a request for help. the new york times report that some iraqi initials are frustrated at the response. nouri al-maliki is taking every step possibl