Iraqi Defense Minister: Military Will Act as 'Breadwinner' for Families of Dead Soldiers

Iraqi Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi is seen in this video meeting with a group of “martyred” families who lost husbands and fathers to the fight against Islamic State. The Iraqi government will take over responsibility of family “breadwinner,” he said, and assist in making arrangements for pensions and other compensation. Estimates of Iraqi troop deaths since the Islamic State insurgency have a substantial range; more than 3,000 is likely. Credit: YouTube/Iraqi MOD