1: Iraqi and allied forces have made inroads in recent weeks , beating back the group that calls itself the Islamic State , which took over vast swaths of Iraq and neighboring Syria last year . 2: Still , ISIS remains a formidable force and , as the Ramadi assault shows , one that 's still capable and willing to go on offense to take territory . 3: Iraqi and allied forces have had recent success , but ISIS remains powerful .
1: the group that calls itself the Islamic State 2: ISIS 3: ISIS