Iraq militants vow to march to Baghdad
Friday, June 13, 2014
BAGHDAD -- The al-Qaida-inspired group that led this week's charge in capturing two key Sunni-dominated cities in Iraq vowed Thursday to march on to Baghdad, raising fears about the Shiite-led government's ability to slow the assault following lightning gains.
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