The Prime Minister, the general commander of the armed forces of the Dr. Haider Al-Abadi announces the launch of the process of the liberation of Mosul.

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Exclusive: The Coming Battle for Mosul Will Be Tougher Than You Think

 

Urban warfare against ISIS isn't the only challenge.

Daniel L. Davis 

 

On April 17, U.S. secretary of defense Ash Carter visited Baghdad to confer with Iraqi leaders to discuss ways the United States might aid in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS). According to an unnamed senior defense official traveling with reporters on the Secretary’s visit, “everyone knows the fight of Iraq is the fight for Mosul,” he said [4], and that victory there will result in “the end game in Iraq.” Despite this nameless official’s assurances, however, tactical victory in Mosul is far from certain. More importantly, even if the city is eventually won, it will almost certainly not be the “end game” but merely slog into the next nasty phase.  

In this classically irregular conflict, the Pentagon’s thinking is inexplicably linear and simplistic: take the enemy’s capital and game over. That may have been the case in World War II when Berlin was taken, but rarely does the loss of a single city – even one with significant symbolic value – result in the defeat of a country or movement (think of Napoleon’s successful capture of Moscow in 1812 [5] but eventual loss in the war).  

While the Islamic State ultimately seeks a caliphate in the Middle East, its path there is not predicated on owning particular plots of land at a given time, but on spreading an ideology. Taking Mosul from them would definitely represent a major tactical loss, but ISIS’ fight will continue even if they are driven out.  

Consider that this fight started as a Sunni insurgency against U.S. occupation in late 2003, transitioned into Al Qaeda in Iraq, and then into the Islamic State. Many in the United States crow routinely about having “defeated” the insurgency in the Surge, but all it succeeded in doing – at great blood and treasure cost to America – was change the name of the radicals to “Islamic State” It did nothing to dampen their quest for power. As evidenced by the sixteen-year-long civil war in Lebanon or the decades-long struggle between the Jews and Palestinians, groups that are ideologically and emotionally dedicated to a belief often ignore tactical reality and will continue the struggle even when success seems impossible.  

To get a better idea of how effective ISIS might be in the fight for Mosul and what might happen next, I visited the Peshmerga 7th Brigade last month at their forward-most lines opposite ISIS in the environs of Mosul. I sat down with brigade commander General Bahram Yassin for a wide-ranging discussion of the tactical, strategic, and political situation facing his troops and country. Tactically, the situation is far from ideal. But General Yassin has concerns that extend beyond the fight itself.  

Many public estimates for the number of core ISIS fighters in Mosul is between three thousand and five thousand. General Yassin, however, said his sources indicate there may be up to thirty thousand men who would actually fight coalition forces for control of the city. In addition to the core ISIS troops, there are expected to be some number of Sunni Muslims indigenous to Mosul who will fight with the Islamic State, some willingly, others by force.  

An unknown number of Sunni tribes have been coopted by ISIS. Shortly after their takeover of Mosul in 2014 the brutal leaders of the Islamic State reportedly made simple and direct demands of tribal leaders: support us or we will kill you. In the early days many said no, General Yassin told me, and were summarily executed. The rest saw no alternative obeying ISIS’s demands and grudgingly supported the radicals.  

The Peshmerga commander believes some of these coopted tribes will abandon ISIS and support coalition troops as soon as the fight begins and the safety of their clan members can be assured. Other Sunni leaders, however, may continue fighting for ISIS even when the battle starts. "Some Sunnis do hate Da'esh but they fear that if Shia militia or Shia government troops take over, things will be worse," he said. They would rather fight on the side of the terrorists than be ruled by Shia. But one of the general’s biggest concerns is what is likely to happen once the fighting starts: a new wave of displaced persons.  

"Since Kurdistan is the safest place in Iraq, close to a million people will flee Mosul headed for our territory when the assault begins. We already have taken in and are supporting two million displaced persons," he continued. "The coalition and international community needs to have a resourced plan to take care of these people in place before the fight" or a new wave of refugees could flood into already volatile Europe. Kurdistan's economy has been under great stress owing to suppressed global oil prices. They simply can't afford to house and support another million. Regardless of how effectively the displaced persons are cared for, however, General Yassin was more concerned with how the militants would fight in the city. 

ISIS fighters have left easily identifiable and targetable buildings and embedded themselves in the civil population. They have also been preparing for an assault for months, planting roadside bombs, booby traps, and spread mines to make the attack expensive for the coalition. Knowing they can't defend the whole city they will likely concentrate their forces in the most defensible sectors of Mosul. ISIS may well try to turn Mosul into a bloody stalemate along the lines of Aleppo in Syria, cause high casualties among Iraqi troops, causing the attackers lose heart and quit. Such a hope is hardly without basis.  

General Yassin has concerns that even with additional training, the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) will not be able to stand up under the fierce fighting of a contested urban fight. He said he worried that some of the newly trained and equipped Iraqi brigades might be driven back by ISIS and lose their equipment again. Two weeks after our interview some new Iraqi units were rumored to have done exactly that, running from a fight and leaving their equipment behind, which ISIS quickly absorbed.  

The United States is trying to stave off such outcomes by sending more trainers and advisors down to brigade and battalion level. Regardless of how many outstanding United States advisors the Pentagon may send, however, U.S. troops are currently not allowed to actually take part in the front line fighting. How firmly the trained and advised ISF troops will fight when on their own is uncertain. Under such conditions, senior DoD officials’ optimism in hoping for a successful recapture of Mosul and the “end game” for the war seems shortsighted. 

The situation facing the United States right now is this: it is unclear whether or not the ISF will be able to wrest control of Mosul from ISIS. Whether they succeed or not, another wave of displaced persons is sure to flee the city once the assault begins, placing enormous strain on surrounding areas, and causing Europe more headaches as more refugees seek asylum there. And even if the coalition troops are eventually able to retake Mosul, it is likely the Islamic radicals will adjust their tactics and objectives, and continue the struggle elsewhere.  

From a strategic point of view, regardless of how the fight for Mosul turns out, the effort will cost America some of her blood and possibly billions of dollars, yet leave the state of the Middle East effectively unchanged: chaotic, violent, and unstable. How this expensive and inconclusive effort supports American vital national interests has yet to be explained. 

It is time the U.S. Congress – the only body Constitutionally charged to oversee the military – begins to fulfill its role and demand answers of the uniformed and civilian military leaders.  

Daniel L. Davis is a widely published analyst on national security and foreign policy. He retired as a Lt. Col. after twenty-one years in the U.S. Army, including four combat deployments, and is a member of the Center for Defense Information's Military Advisory Board. The views in these articles are those of the author alone and do not reflect the position of the U.S. Government. Follow him on Twitter @DanielLDavis1 [6]. 

Image: A Peshmerga fighter. Copyright Daniel L. Davis. 

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Iraqi aircraft received thousands of leaflets over areas of Mosul

History of edits:: 5.20.2016 11:40 • 97 visits readable

{Baghdad: Euphrates News} threw Iraqi aircraft, on Friday, thousands of leaflets over areas of Mosul.

A statement by the cell-Harbi media agency {Euphrates News} received a copy of it, that "the Iraqi air force planes dropped by a few thousands of leaflets over areas of Mosul, and Sharqat, and Qayyarah, and] advice, including urging people to listen to the radio frequency, and recommendations to maintain their children from closer to schools, camps, and stay away from the headquarters of Daash; for they will be targets for our pilots elected, take a safety cards to citizens used during out families from safe areas that will determine during the liberation. " Ended h

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14 minutes ago, yota691 said:

Iraqi aircraft received thousands of leaflets over areas of Mosul

History of edits:: 5.20.2016 11:40 • 97 visits readable

{Baghdad: Euphrates News} threw Iraqi aircraft, on Friday, thousands of leaflets over areas of Mosul.

A statement by the cell-Harbi media agency {Euphrates News} received a copy of it, that "the Iraqi air force planes dropped by a few thousands of leaflets over areas of Mosul, and Sharqat, and Qayyarah, and] advice, including urging people to listen to the radio frequency, and recommendations to maintain their children from closer to schools, camps, and stay away from the headquarters of Daash; for they will be targets for our pilots elected, take a safety cards to citizens used during out families from safe areas that will determine during the liberation. " Ended h

Mosul, it's zero hour. You are all about to be liberated. ISIS  is about to be dealt some 'shock & awe'...... raining hell fire from above.

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The international coalition for the first time cast leaflets demanding the residents to leave tenderness

 

PM: 12: 14: 20/05/2016Khandan

 

 

 

Which Khandan- gave the international coalition led by Washington for the first time saws asked residents of Raqqa city, a stronghold of the organization "Daash" terrorist in Syria to leave, according to reports from the campaign "tenderness slaughtered silently" The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. He said , "Abu Mohammed", one of the founders campaign "tenderness slaughtered silently", told AFP via the internet "is not the first time that the receipt of the coalition saws airliners over the tenderness, but it is the first time that directed them to the people and ask them to leave." The saws other, according to the"Abu Mohammed", go to elements of the "Daash" the terrorist said ,"approached your appointment, and approached Nhitkm." he said Syrian Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman , it was " the first time where people are advised to leave the city," likely to be "the saws just part of the media war against Daash." but talked about the "current information for some time for the preparation of the Kurds to campaign against Daash in Raqqa support of the international coalition", ruling for the attack on the spot , " the fact that tenderness need to be planning a huge battle and large numbers of fighters and incubator popular."and published a campaign of "tenderness slaughtered silently" on calculated my site "Twitter" and "Facebook" pictures for the publication , which is a drawing of three men, women and children are seen running away from a banner reading " the Islamic state - the state of Alrqh- checkpoint", and behind them shows a destroyed building and around the bodies of the terrorists. He wrote on Encyclical "it 's time that as long as Antzertamoh, it is time to leave the tenderness." active "tenderness group slaughtered silently" secret since April 2014 in Raqqa where she works on documenting violations of the terrorist organization after the city was off- limits to journalists after the kidnapping and slaughtering operations affected a number of them.Ray " Abu Mohammed , "an activist who presents himself under apseudonym and works secretly as other activists in the campaign, that the reason behind these new saws come back to" the presence of Daash between civilians and they made a human shield, "he said . " previously, the headquarters of Daash clear. Since the start of the air campaign against them, they are now turning to hide among civilians. "

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After wet .. determine the zero hour to storm Fallujah

 

 

5/21/2016 0:00  Post 01 thousand crowd Wasit battle upcoming Mosul  BAGHDAD - morning - KUT - Hassan Shahid al - Azzawi  resulted in an expanded meeting .. held on Friday, to determine zero for the Liberation of Falluja hour .. included leaders from the kinds of armed forces and the popular crowd .. As residents began to leave the city and move to the newly opened quartering areas in their surroundings through safe corridors keen Gyari our forces secured to exit unharmed .. coincided with ZF Bushra complete liberalization wet spend and the road leading to Trebil entire border .. with the announcement Authority popular crowd draws a new batch of thousands of volunteers coaches of the sons of Wasit to share the process of editing the upcoming Mosul full military their equipment.      belt Baghdad  disclosure determine the zero hour to break into the city of Falluja , in the words of the leader of the popular crowd, Faleh Hassan al - Khazali, explaining that a meeting of the Baghdad operations command , and some leaders of the teams and military brigade held Friday and resulted in the identification of the zero hour for the start of editing this city operations and rid its people of criminality Aldoaash, noting that the kinds of security forces and the crowd People are ready for battle, they possess the ingredients to ensure liberation of Fallujah and impose control over the areas that make up the Baghdad belt.  He Khazali, a deputy from the province Basra, that the liberation of Fallujah will be reflected positively on the security situation in the capital Baghdad, is the key to victory on gangs (Daash) in Mosul, reminding that military units and popular crowd had increased their presence in the past few days on the perimeter of Fallujah, and included preliminary moves cut the number of supply routes enemy Aldaasha and intensify air strikes on its hideouts, as intelligence led Iraqi F16 aircraft to destroy the nests of Doaash in Fallujah, killing dozens of them, according to a statement to the cell media war. exit civilians on the impact of that and as a result of the recommendations of the leaflets dropped by aircraft, in response to calls from the leadership of the popular crowd. . civilians began to get out of Fallujah to the new quartering areas in the vicinity of the city, said in a statement to inform the popular crowd, that based on the directives of the leadership of the crowd stationed factions began there open several safe corridors to facilitate the exit of civilians from Fallujah operation, in conjunction with the establishment of shelter areas for the displaced ones, continued dozens of residents responded to the invitation of the leadership of the crowd out of Fallujah toward the shelter areas. to that , the leader of the crowd the popular Abbas Zaidi, the popular crowd forces would participate strongly in the battle to liberate Fallujah, where all of its equipment and its organs , published in the axes of combat entrusted to it, along with the completion of its preparations to fight a decisive battle with the terrorists Daash in the city. Bushra Liberation    going these moves parallel with the completion of the onrushing storm the troops and the Liberation wet spend record time yesterday of Conception terrorists Daash and Tkebedhm great human and material losses and raising the Iraqi flag over the buildings of the city, in addition to the events witnessed yesterday announcement border guard command, in a statement, ZF human cleared the road between wet and port Trebil entire border, and confirmed to continue to work on completing the liberation of all the international highway facilities link between Iraq and Jordan. with this achievement has already confirmed the leadership of the second region to the border guards cleansing Junction Alwaleed west wetlands leading to the newborn port on the border with Syria. reinforcements connector also coincided victories achieved in the wet, with the launch of strength toward the province of Nineveh volunteers popular crowd of people of Wasit fervent province of more than ten thousand full their equipment trained fighter to enhance the costly process of liberation forces Mosul Daash gangs, according to the word media Wasit province director Thamer Abdul - Sahib al - Tai reporter (morning), indicating that the popular crowd preservation department has decided to send a force to maintain the children who answered a call reference volunteering to strengthen the security forces and contribute to the cleansing of Nineveh province of terrorists Daash process , noting that this force conducted before its launch areview on the streets of the city of Kut more than a thousand different wheel types amid welcoming locals. He said al - Tai said the force went full equipments and military equipment to be both officers and its affiliates under the command of the leadership of Mosul operations, revealing that the province will complete the preparation and training Other battalions of volunteers over the next few days, reminding that circle the popular crowd had been sent last month regiment of volunteers to join the sectors protect Samarra. safety cards in the framework of the boot of the battle of Mosul .. a statement by the cell - Harbi media, that the Iraqi planes dropped yesterday morning , thousands of leaflets the city and the areas south of a Shirqat Qayyarah and ] advice, including urging people to listen to the radio and recommendations directed to them to stay away from the headquarters of Aldoaash, take a safety cards to citizens used during the exit to safe areas will be defined during the editing process.

 

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Mosul close commercial Mahalha after forcing the owners to pay royalties

 

 

5/23/2016 0:00    MOSUL - morning  closed shops in Mosul doors after being forced so - called "house money" or "Hisbah", the owners of these shops to pay a new tax under the name of zakat under the pretext of "Jihad for the sake of God , " while conductivity sources indicated " the Aldoaash" vowed offenders or who refuse to pay the estimated tax of 250 thousand dinars to double that amount as well as other sanctions. economic situation is deteriorating and live "mother of Two Springs" significant and clear deterioration in the economic and living conditions for residents who appreciate the estimated two million people were unable to flee grip "Mughal era," for several reasons , the most important of impossible conditions set by the "Aldoaash" in front of wishing to leave in an effort to keep the largest possible number of families in Mosul to use them as human shields in the event of off liberate the city operations. imposed gangs takfiri since the middle of this month of Rajab through the speakers or through the mosques on the traders and shopkeepers all pay "zakat" worth not less than 250 thousand dinars. royalties Zakat attributed gangs this "royalty" to the need for money to cover the deficit , which came to him after the aerial bombardment of planes most of the international coalition (banks and banks) that they contain their funds as well as other sources of funding Konabeb trucks and oil. He says the citizen is absent wholesome, owner of a furniture shop: The three inevitably been closed for eight days for refusing to pay these "zakat , " the name of jihad elements "Daash" stressing that since the year and a half city suffers from scarcity of shoppers and road closures and siege imposed on its residents as terrorists continue to impose royalties on the population who can not find food for their dependents. he wholesome he owns three shops he must pay about (750) thousand dinars, indicating he stressed for terrorists to shop one works without any material revenues because of the recession afflicting the city, in spite of this , the Aldoaash insist on paying them for the three shops , whether open or closed. the misguided gangs and atonement from time to time and again to impose fines and royalties under various pretexts purpose finishing on Almousliyn citizens funds ranging from wages landline telephone or wages of electricity, water or fines described as "legitimate" imposed by the so - called "Hisbah", and are obtaining these funds through threat of death or arrest. 250 thousand dinars Fahmi Abdullah restaurant owner Pedal area says: No action commensurate with the award of$ 250 thousand dinars Czkah, wondering where he is working and where are the people that she meant this day and night restaurant? Abdullah added that since the occupation Aldoaash of the city no longer see more than five customers or less sometimes attend Restaurant , pointing out that zakat to impose Islam on the affluent and have more money and the terrorists they had imposed on the poor and needy who are in need of appointed. exploiting terrorist gangs and religious holidays and events in the acquisition of the remainder of the funds citizens under false and fabricated ahaadeeth do not accept the religion of which no more be ways to steal money. destruction of livelihoods and say Hajj Abu Khalil again these monsters back to cut off the livelihood of hundreds of citizens ' taxes unfair to the owners of the shops, stressing that the $ 250 thousand dinars imposed Aldoaash which is today a sum fantasy for Mousliyn not owned by therichest offline . The gangs "Daash" terrorist has threatened the owners of the shops abstainers to pay what they called the "zakat this month of Rajab next Shaaban" amounting to 250,000 Iraqi dinars Bamadaafth to (500) thousand Iraqi dinars paid during the period of the middle of next month of Shaaban maximum according to the notifications " Commission calculation "to shopkeepers in Mosul.

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France: Daash falling dramatically and the loss of Mosul, the beginning of the end

History of edits:: 06.04.2016 10:27 • 78 visits readable

{International: Euphrates News} French Defense Minister Jean-Yves {to} Odrian said Daash terrorist gangs will be defeated militarily and will be eliminated.

He announced to Odrian, yesterday evening, on channel {public} Sena parliamentary "Daash will be defeated. It falls significantly." 
He said at a literary program where he attended to offer his book titled "Who is the enemy?" It "will be eliminated Daash gradually." 
He explained that if lost Daash stronghold in Mosul in Iraq, this "beginning of the end" for him, hoping that the Iraqi forces are able to restore the city by the end of the year. The 
French minister continued , "financial capacity Daash become much less, as the sale of oil, and polarization, I am still convinced that it will be difficult, but I say it for the first time that Daash retreat and Daash defeat, including in tenderness stronghold in Syria. " He 
also pointed to Odrian that" a number "of the French fought alongside Daash during continuous attack forces Syrian democracy that includes Arabs and Kurds against Daash in Manbej northern Syria. " 
the city is located north - west of the country between Jarablos on the Turkish border and tenderness stronghold Daash in Syria. and regain control is essential to stop the flow of foreign fighters from Syria and to them. 
the Minister of defense French "It is necessary to restore that region to cut moves" .anthy

 

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Throwing leaflets in Mosul determine the security of ports for the exit of the population

History of edits:: 6.12.2016 12:55 • 58 visits readable

[Where - Baghdad] 
Select publications Air Force, on Sunday, for the people spend [Alkwyr southeast of the city of Mosul out safe outlets for them and invited them to prepare to meet them from the security forces.

The military media cell in a statement received by all of Iraq [where] a copy of it today that " the Iraqi air force planes dropped thousands of leaflets to spend Alkwyr, called upon the citizens of all prepare for the reception of Iraqi security forces and move away from the headquarters and gatherings Daash terrorist because it will be targets for our troops." 
She pointed out that " the publications identified safe ports for the exit of the families of Alkwyr and how to use the security card when the orientation of the security forces." 
It was the security forces to Nineveh operations command set off this morning for the Liberation of Haj Ali district, which includes seven villages along the Tigris River.

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America is preparing for the battle of Mosul multiple tasks

Sunday 19-06-2016 | 9:41:23

 

 

 

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Twilight News / Iraqis went out in Baghdad, under the hum of crackers not bombs, to celebrate the progress of Iraqi forces in the city of Fallujah, although military operations are still ongoing in the city, where the battles raging in my neighborhood officers and teachers, but the leadership of the operations currently control Fallujah General Hospital may have been the cause of their exit.

The restoration of the municipal building to sign in a new battle between the joint forces and organize "Daash," is that many of the neighboring streets and houses still rigged with explosives.

Iraqi forces have been advanced military operations in the city, it initiated nearly four weeks ago, where he received air support from the US-led coalition aircraft and on the ground are backed militias popular crowd.

For its part, spoke of reports of US intention to participate in ground operations for the elite troops, estimated to number more than 100 items, and currently resides in northern Tikrit Base Speicher, its mission is to control the Qayyarah strategic south of Mosul, which will be a springboard for an attack expected on the city of Mosul Station Airport . Note that the US aircraft Apache finally carried out sorties against "Daash" in the same area.

As a human, it remained to the fate of thousands of civilians in Fallujah unknown despite the displacement of large numbers of them in the last few days.

For his part, the Iraqi army launched a second phase of the liberalization of Nineveh operations and the major cities of Mosul under the climatic challenges and attacks pummel the organization, most recently surround the strength of the regiment for a second commando brigade Znkurh in the area north of the city of Ramadi.

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Specialists: Our armed forces are able to quickly edit Mosul

 

 

6/21/2016 0:00  BAGHDAD - Muhannad Abdul Wahab   politicians and specialists , security confirmed that the military forces were able to liberate Fallujah able to edit the connector from the hand of terrorism, stating that there is a ready military pieces and ready to edit or Rabiein.  He told security and defense committee member of the Parliamentary Majid Ghraoui that our armed forces that she was able to liberate Fallujah from the hands of terror able to edit Mosul and all the Iraqi territory from Conception terrorism and terrorists.  He said Gharawi, in an interview for the "morning", said the anti - terrorism forces chock device of the sons of the popular crowd and the sons of tribal force on alert and preparing for the battle to liberate Mosul in addition to troops Peshmerga stationed in the Nineveh plain , and will begin operations by editing Alekiarp and then head to the Hawija, pointing out that Iraq has received in the past two days shipment of French arms in the form of aid to cope with terrorism.  He Ghraoui that there are arming with Russia and China decades and come these contracts within diversify its sources of arms policy and not rely on the one hand and one in the armament and this reflects a genuine desire to build the military.  while the researcher believes in political affairs and strategic Rahim al - Shammari said the rush of joint forces into northern Salah province whose borders the southern city of Mosul and the eastern, northern, refers to the Court of a plan by the joint Special operations command , and with a time - phased sequential implementation, noting that the military and logistic packaging is going according to plan has been surging forces completed spread their positions and received the full survey air and ground reconnaissance of the area of the battle.  he said Shammari, in an interview for the "morning", he was rallying two divisions so far around the northern areas controlled by the terrorists, and also no leadership edit Nineveh operations and under its banner regiments of Mosul , police and thousands of city children of the crowd of tribal and folk and regiments of the Turkmen, Yazidis, Shabak, Christians , Volunteers, joined together to liberate the city.  He said security researcher that the process will be launched in advance sudden, rapid build - up and the arrival of high military commands, make the area under the forces fire joint, pointing out that the civilians inside the city will be the primary concern and obsession with advancing forces. in  turn , noted security expert Saeed Algiashi that the military forces that participated liberation of Fallujah and dealt a severe blow to terrorism in addition to the military operations are still in Fallujah and that the pieces are working on cleaning up the city and secured.  between Algiashi, in an interview for the "morning", that there is a military cuts are prepared to participate in the liberation of Mosul , and there are other pieces waiting northern Salahuddin province , and has a major task in the cordon and clearing areas controlled by gangs «Daash» terrorist.  He Algiashi that the Iraqi forces are now preparing for the Liberation of Mosul and its status after managed to free Fallujah and the position of the hands of terrorists.

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Oh I like this thread       Thanks Yota .  Lots of great articles.     cleaning up Mosul . Go get them guys.

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On March 18, 2016 at 6:00 PM, yota691 said:

Abadi: We will raise the Iraqi flag in Mosul soon

 

 

3/19/2016 0:00   Joint Operations instructed to impose security in Baghdad  BAGHDAD - Al- Sabah  issued a Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi is commissioned by the Joint Special Operations Command to impose security in Baghdad, and the authorization of the powers necessary to do so, and as he emphasized that the victory would be soon and we will raise the Iraqi flag in Mosul, pointed out that freedom of expression and to demonstrate two things are guaranteed constitutionally and that the responsibility for our troops to provide protection.  According to data information Office of the Prime Minister received «morning» that «Abadi issued an order commissioned by the joint Special operations command to impose security in Baghdad», indicating that «Abadi authorized the joint Special operations command powers necessary to do so».  and includes joint Special operations command forms of the Iraqi armed forces, in addition to representatives of the international coalition, led by Lt. Gen. Talib Hgati.  during a meeting led by the officials and brigades popular crowd, stressed the Prime Minister, according to a statement his office, said that « the citizen has the right topretend to demand reform and services and the fight against the corrupt and others and we have to protect it is necessary abide by the law and place of demonstrations, and toprevent armed manifestations », indicating that« freedom of expression and todemonstrate  two things are guaranteed constitutionally and the protection of the citizen and demonstrator is our duty and the origin of Khodhana of the war is to protect the citizen and the responsibility of our forces to provide this protection.  The prime minister noted that the popular crowd «state - owned and touch institution Miss Iraqi state, and he is not the right one that sets us involved in the battle or not is not entitled to hand that prevent citizens from participating edit home ».  the Abadi said that« what has been achieved from the victories and the liberation of the land to override the banner of the nation and defend the sanctities ordered Mubarak and check thanks fatwa blessed religious authority honest now stand on the threshold of anew phase of victories for the liberation of all the occupied », stressing that« we do not have fear of Daash gang crimes they did all they could and want to insert a horror among citizens and we have to tolerate these rumors ».  the president of the executive branch he «whenever we approach the final victory and achieve a winning streak rumors abound and we have to address them», adding that « the thought of these gangs is supported topple the owners will not be one spared him».  he predicted al - Abadi said «victory would be soon and we will raise the Iraqi flag in Mosul», praising « the heroic stance of the martyr young man who raised the Iraqi flag in Sharqat , one of the people and the heroic spirit is going to be a great stimulus for the Liberation of territory».  Furthermore, search the Prime Minister, during a meeting with Pakistani Minister for defense production Rana enlighten, strengthen bilateral relations and military cooperation and security between the two countries and issues of common concern, exchange of experiences and the war on terror Daash gangs.  He expressed Pakistan 's minister of defense production, his country 's readiness to provide support for Iraq in all fields, stood with him in his war against the terrorist gangs.

See this just makes me want to hug and kiss Abadi..              I'd probably have to carry him ( Im 5'9 he's 5'2) but thats ok Im strong I can do it.

Hope I don't drop him.....  

[SnowGlobe7]

what about  Nineveh ?

[DWS112]

Abadi and the envoy of the international coalition discuss preparations edit Mosul

10:18:31 06.21.2016 | (Voice of Iraq) - Baghdad Search Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi with the international coalition 's envoy to fight "Daash" Brett Mkourk preparations liberation of Mosul, while the new recent support of the United States and the international community for Iraq in its war against "terrorism." Ebadi said Office said in a statement that " the prime Minister Haider al - Abadi, received yesterday, the Special envoy of the US President for the management of the international coalition to fight Daash gangs terrorist Brett Mkourk the presence of the US ambassador in Baghdad , Stuart Jones , "noting that" the meeting discussed the significant progress of the Iraqi forces in the fight against terrorist Daash and edit land gangs and the latest of which was the victory and the liberation Fallujah, as well as international support for Iraq and the training and arming of the Iraqi armed forces, also discussed preparations for the Liberation of Mosul. " Park Mkourk, according to the statement, the victories achieved in Fallujah, praising" led by al - Abadi and Sir Iraq to liberate their land and reforms in its institutions. " the new Mkourk" support the United States and the international community for Iraq in its war against terrorism. " the United States hailed on Saturday (June 18, 2016), the " victories " of security forces in the city of Fallujah, saying it continues to support Iraq militarily to defeat al" Daash. "
 

[sandfly]

THANKS

[DWS112]

http://www.mawazin.net/العبادي-نعمل-على-عودة-النازحين-وتحرير-الموصل-خلال-العام-الحالي 

  06.22.2016   Baghdad balances News
Stressed Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, that being labor-intensive for the return of displaced people and the formation of committees for scrutiny and investigation, pointing out that the liberation of Mosul stillness of this year.

Ebadi said in a statement quoted by the media and his office received / balances News / copy of it, "liberation of Mosul would be this year," pointing to "the existence of distress of the people of Mosul to rid them of Daash terrorist gangs."

He said the office, according to his statement, said: "This came during a meeting that took place with a large group of clerics and Shiite and Sunni endowments and the Committee of Awqaf and Religious Affairs parliamentary, on the occasion of the anniversary of the battle of Badr, which coincides with victories liberation of Fallujah."
He continued, that "al-Abadi stressed because scientists their great responsibility to educate the citizens, as the opportunity now to unite and rejection of sectarianism and cooperation and that the state is for all."

The Prime Minister, according to the statement, that "our real wealth is the human being, which must be built right."
He noted, that "the victory achieved in Fallujah was for all Iraqis and there are those who contributed to the fight and helped by word and contributed to donate," and expressed his thanks "for all heroes who have made sacrifices and liberated Fallujah of terrorist gangs."

He said, "The presence of intensive work for the return of displaced people and the formation of committees for scrutiny and investigation."
For his part, the President of the Endowment age Abdul Latif Alhmam "blessings of the fighters and the Iraqi people on the occasion of liberation of Fallujah," stressing that "Iraqi blood is mixed with all the factions in the conflict right against falsehood and that the Iraqi flag will rise soon in Mosul also rose in Fallujah."
He praised Sheikh Ali al-Khatib on the role of the Shiite Waqf religious authority of the "fatwa Ulkipaia jihad and the role of the large field to the General Commander of the Armed Forces Haider al-Abadi, and his visits to Fallujah, which contributed to the victory in Fallujah," .

Edited June 22, 2016 by DWS112

[yota691]

Abadi Reiterates that the liberation of Mosul would be this year

History of edits:: 22.6.2016 0:26 • 189 visits readable

{Baghdad: Euphrates News} new Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi Tuesday his assertion that the liberation of Mosul would be this year, confirming the presence of distress of the people of Mosul to rid them of Daash terrorist gangs.

A statement from the Prime Minister 's Office that it came during a meeting that took place with a group of religious scholars and Aloagafin Shia and the Sunni and the Committee of Awqaf and Religious Affairs Parliamentary mark the anniversary of the battle of Badr , which coincides with victories edit Fallujah. 
The Abadi said that "scientists on them a great responsibility in educating the citizens, as the opportunity now to unite and renounce sectarianism and cooperation , and the state of all be. 
he said the Prime Minister , saying that the "real us wealth is the human being, which must be built right." 
he said al - Abadi said the victory achieved in Fallujah was for all Iraqis and there are those who contributed to the fight and helped word and it contributed to donate. 
he thanked each of champions who have made sacrifices and liberated Fallujah of terrorist gangs. 
and confirmed the existence of intensive work for the return of displaced people and the formation of committees for scrutiny and investigation. 
The statement said the head of the Sunni Waqf , Sheikh Abdul Latif Alhmam gave blessings to the fighters , heroes and the Iraqi people on the occasion of liberation of Fallujah , stressing that the Iraqi blood is mixed with all the factions in the right to struggle against falsehood and that the Iraqi flag will rise soon in Mosul also rose in Fallujah. 
He praised Sheikh Ali al - Khatib from the Shiite Waqf role of the religious authority of the advisory opinion Ulkipaia jihad and the role of field big year for the commander of the armed forces , Dr. Haider al - Abadi and his visits Fallujah , which contributed to the victory in Fallujah.

[DinarThug]

CNN. Broadcasting While Telling ISIS To Kiss Their Little Daash-holes Goodbye ! 

 

 

(by don961)

FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016

 

US move to minimize Iraqi Popular Forces in Mosul Battle

9:33 AM  ADMIN  

Baghdad/ Iraq TradeLink: Security sources disclosed that 300 US Marines arrived to participate in the expected Mosul Battle.

The US soldiers were coming from Kuwait, the sources added, pointing that the US soldiers and advisors' figures in Mosul reached to 500 with their combat equipment.

The sources disclosed that agreement was reached between the Iraqi government and the US embassy in Baghdad to "limit" the role of the Popular Mobilization Forces in the main battle, but their participation will be restricted in Telafar and some other parts of the outskirts of the city.

The expected date for starting Mosul battle will be 20 July, 2016, but no confirmation was given by the Iraqi government or commanders.

Earlier, a new military scandal was opened when the details of current military movement were disclosed that led to initiate a high governmental investigation and announcements that the plans of Mosul liberation were changed.

Posted in: Baghdad,Security

http://www.iraqtradelinknews.c.....pular.html

[KDuesing]

1 hour ago, DinarThug said:

Earlier, a new military scandal was opened when the details of current military movement were disclosed that led to initiate a high governmental investigation and announcements that the plans of Mosul liberation were changed

And I bet they know exactly where to look to find out who that is.

[yota691]

To curtail the role of the popular crowd .. the arrival of "300" US troops to participate in the battle of Mosul (Details)

30-06-2016 09:45 PM    

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Orbit News -

 

 

A security source said on Thursday, the arrival of 300 US troops from the Marines arrived by Kuwait to participate in the battle of Mosul. 

The source said in a press statement, that '300 US troops from the Marines entered Iraq via Kuwait to participate in the battle to liberate Mosul' . 

the source , who asked not to be named, said that ' the number of soldiers and advisers Americans in Mosul have become 500 people with all their equipment combat'. 

the source indicated that he 'was an agreement between the government and the US embassy to curtail the role of the popular crowd at the battle of Mosul and that their participation will be in the district Tal Afar , and some districts'. 

The source noted that the 'liberation of Mosul battles will starts on July 20 of the year 2016'.

 

[yota691]

Haitham al-Jubouri Abadi calls for the detection of the deputies who Spread edit Mosul Plan

07/01/2016

 

(Independent) .. called the National Alliance MP Haitham al-Jubouri, the House of Representatives to ask the Prime Minister to reveal the names of the MPs who accused them of disclosing edit Mosul plan during his meeting with a group of journalists and to open an immediate investigation so.

Jubouri also demanded accountability for military Almswolin, the highest levels of who directed and spoke about mechanisms and edit Mosul plans and deliver that information to members of the House of Representatives as a not their responsibility. "(End)

[Synopsis]

The second to the last article states, "The source noted that the 'liberation of Mosul battles will starts on July 20 of the year 2016'."

I am uncomfortable with the start date of the Mosul battles being published.  I would like our military to have every advantage against the enemy.  In this case, surprise.  However, this may be the publicized battle start date, depending on what is starting.  Hopefully all the ISIS leaders of various capacities are being eliminated as we speak and the July 20 date is the start of the clean up of the remaining leaderless and uncoordinated pockets of ISIS hold outs - with no casualties or harm to our or coalition forces.

July 20, 1969 was the Apollo 11 lunar landing date.  I wonder if the July 20 date is significant?  "The Eagle has landed" (5:15 in the video clip below) again?  "That's one small step for a man.  One giant leap for mankind." (8:19 in the video clip below) again?

If I understand the articles correctly, Tuesday, July 12 is when the Iraqi parliament convenes for the start of the next regular session.  According to the article above, Wednesday, July 20 is when the battle for Mosul begins.  Maybe the parliamentary period from July 12 to July 20 (and shortly thereafter) will be interesting!

[millionaire in training]

Now see this doesn't make any sense to me.        "liberation of Mosul battles will start on July 20 of the year 2016".  The battle to liberate Mosul has already began, in fact they are half way into it.   So whats up with these dates?   Misleading ? Misinformation?   They should be done liberating Mosul in the next week or so.

Then end.... Finito !  

 

[Wiljor]

1 hour ago, millionaire in training said:

Now see this doesn't make any sense to me.        "liberation of Mosul battles will start on July 20 of the year 2016".  The battle to liberate Mosul has already began, in fact they are half way into it.   So whats up with these dates?   Misleading ? Misinformation?   They should be done liberating Mosul in the next week or so.

Then end.... Finito !  

 

Yep I thought the same MIT, the dates don't make sense at all but, I did enjoy the video, I was 4 years old and remember that day vividly.