Shaky grip on northern road as Iraq pushes advance against IS

TIKRIT, Iraq (Reuters) - From somewhere, a sniper opened fire on the seven battle-scarred Humvees of Iraqi Defence Minister Khaled al-Obeidi's convoy as they rode on a crater-pocked highway. The convoy's gunners replied with volleys of fire. The drivers did not stop.

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