Short piece on effect of Iranian propaganda on Iraq. Iraqis feel Iran trying to save them more than Iranians do. Here's a link.
Short piece on effect of Iranian propaganda on Iraq. Iraqis feel Iran trying to save them more than Iranians do. Here's a link.
Day 106 of Mosul campaign.
Mosul Campaign Day 111.
Day 112 of Mosul campaign.
Day 114 of Mosul campaign.
Mosul campaign day 115. East Mosul is looking like a besieged city with all the IS attacks even though IS in the one surrounded.
Months after Fallujah liberated rebuilding barely begun because Iraqi govt is broke. https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/02/1....co/TDkq9Xd1Wf
Day 116 of Mosul campaign.
Weekly security report for Iraq for the 1st wk of February.
Day 117 of Mosul campaign.
Mosul campaign Day 118.
Day 119 of Mosul Campaign.
A pessimistic overview from Professor Paul Rogers, here is one passage:Link:https://theconversation.com/despite-reports-of-imminent-success-mosul-is-still-a-dangerous-flashpoint-72987?The Iraqi government now saying that operations to clear the rest of the city are getting underway, with the CTS and three army brigades committed to the operation, supported by coalition air strikes and artillery. This might signal that IS faces imminent defeat – but there are other indicators which suggest otherwise. The worry is not just that it will take months to complete the task, but that the consequences for Iraqi security may be severe.
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Day 120 of Mosul campaign.
Day 121 of Mosul campaign.
Day 122 of Mosul campaign.
Weekly security report for 2nd wk of February in Iraq.
Day 123 Mosul campaign.
Day 124 of Mosul campaign. This morning PM Abadi announced attack on west Mosul had begun.
Day 125 of Mosul Campaign. Comprehensive run down of 1st day of renewed campaign to take west Mosul.
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