Iran wages psychological war against IS
Iran is waging a psychological war against the Islamic State in Iraq, promoting and highlighting the prominent role of Iraqi fighters among the country's paramilitary groups.
![MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ Shi'ite fighters chant slogans as they advance into the town of Tal Ksaiba, near the town of al-Alam, March 7, 2015. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
Thaier Al-Sudani: "It was me and a few other Iraqi journalists working for local outlets. We went to the frontlines in coordination with the Iraqi government forces and supporting militias.
The press officer would come in the morning and take us to the frontline in a convoy.
Whenever an area was won from Islamic Sta](/https/www.al-monitor.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2015/03/RTR4TAAM.jpg/RTR4TAAM.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=mP3OH6v_)
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