Iraqi and US forces have stepped up their offensive against rebels in the northern town of Tal Afar, while tightening security on the nearby Syrian border, Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari said. “Iraqi security and coalition forces continue to eliminate terrorists and foreign fighters in Tal Afar and they will continue to pursue this endeavour to the end,” Jaafari said in a statement on Friday. “We are taking additional measures to ensure security and stability in Tal Afar and to restore its people’s rights,” he added.Full Story