ISIS closing in on Baiji and energy infrastructure The al-Qaida splinter group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) is moving on the Baiji refinery and other energy infrastructure, one facet of a coordinated campaign that has seen it take over the city of Mosul entirely while spreading thin remaining Iraqi security forces, many of which abandoned post in Mosul and other areas on Tuesday. Successfully taking over Baiji, Iraq’s largest and frequently attacked refinery, would be a harrowing coup for ISIS and its allied insurgent and tribal f… This content is for registered users. Please login to continue. If you are not a registered user, you may purchase a subscription or sign up for a free trial .