State Dept. Admits: 3M Iraqis Living in ISIS-Held Territory

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While announcing new humanitarian aid for Iraq, the Obama administration has acknowledged that nearly 10 percent of the Iraqi population, or 3 million people, is living in territory controlled by ISIS (or ISIL).

The statement came from the State Department and included other bleak statistics as well:

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