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Iran takes the lead in Iraq.

Hello again, I'm Ormond Al-Ne, and this is to the point from Public Radio International, a daily look at the issues Americans care about most. Iraqi forces are

making headway in efforts to retake Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit from ISIS. The major

city of Mosul could be next. Iran is very much part of the action with

advisors to Shiite militias in Iraq's Sunni heartland. That could lead to bloody internal

conflicts. There are predictions that Iraq may end up even more divided. Meantime, it's reported

that ISIS is destroying ancient monuments and priceless artifacts, but American forces are nowhere to be seen.

Is it too late for the U.S. to make any difference?

Today's talking point, the racist roots of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

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Hello again, Mormon-Aulny, back with To the Point. Iran is helping Iraqi forces retake territory from the so-called Islamic State, but the U.S. is not part of the action.

We'll update the battle for the city of Tikrit, potential conflicts between Iraqi Sunnis and Shiites,

and the possibility of Iraq becoming an even more divided country.

Today's talking point, the University of Oklahoma has banned Sigma Alpha Epsilon from its campus

after video of a racist chant by several members went viral.

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