The Iraqi Army has to learn not to flee in the face of danger but to fight on. It looks like they realize that this "martyr) business is a bunch of baloney and don't want to chance losing their lives. If they don't fight, their country will be gone.
'Chaotic' scenes as Ramadi residents seek refuge in Baghdad
24 May 2015 Last updated at 17:33 BST
The US defence secretary has accused the Iraqi army of lacking the will to fight, saying it is a major reason why Islamic State (IS) militants have been able to advance.
Ashton Carter said the army had vastly outnumbered the militants in Ramadi, but had not tried to defend the city against the IS attack, in which about 500 people were killed and some 40,000 were forced to flee.
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'Chaotic' scenes as Ramadi residents seek refuge in Baghdad
24 May 2015 Last updated at 17:33 BST
The US defence secretary has accused the Iraqi army of lacking the will to fight, saying it is a major reason why Islamic State (IS) militants have been able to advance.
Ashton Carter said the army had vastly outnumbered the militants in Ramadi, but had not tried to defend the city against the IS attack, in which about 500 people were killed and some 40,000 were forced to flee.
Continue reading story and watch video at:
Can Middle East defeat IS militants - BBC News