Five years later .. Nujaifi reveals the "real cause" of the fall of Mosul

[tigergorzow]

36 minutes ago, ChuckFinley said:

Thanks Tiger, looking for that one big break out story.  

CF, It's coming sooner than we know.  "Liberation If Mosul" is days away per the PM Abadi.

 

GO RV / RI

[Wiljor]

1 hour ago, tigergorzow said:

CF, It's coming sooner than we know.  "Liberation If Mosul" is days away per the PM Abadi.

 

GO RV / RI

 

Good evening tiger, I do agree with you here. An article posted today that Abadi needs 3 more months, I tend to disagree. I think they are days away and the ping pong affect of these conflicting articles are in full swing. 

[10 YEARS LATER]

Tell ya what  - With the ANZACs' coming to town - well, these guys are HARD CORE TUFF. Woe be to those that cross their Path.   

[crane]

The rangers couldn't  train them, the marines couldn't train them, the army couldnt train them,and these guys are going to make a difference? I hope so? not taking anything away from any, of them, the problem is Iraq wants somebody else to do the dying for them??????????????? if they really cared? the Iraq's would have taken care of the problem long ago? and there would not be a problem? ,isant it interesting that the Iraq's  have to have all these different types of military train them, if you  look at this it is almost a proxy world war, the Iraq's have gotten all most everybody involved in there mess only to either die for them, or train them,or loan money to them and they still cant do anything , think about this for a moment , In war you go to win, not ***** foot around, if it were other wise, we would be still fighting  world war 11,!!!!!!    The only thing keeping this whole war going is the money mongers, they are sucking the very life blood out of this country, Sadly by the time the Iraq'st figure it out? those who really care about there country, the money mongers will own it all. The big question is who are we going to have to fight after iss is defeated???????? and on and on it goes.How sad, how very sad.

[yota691]

IMPORTANT #Iraq Federal Police announced that they are completely ready to retake Al-Nuri mosque in #Mosul Old district & waiting for orders

 

[yota691]

Tweet above is the former headquarters Islamic State’s (ISIL) leader, Ibrahim Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi

[yota691]

APRIL 27, 2017

Iraqi popular crowd forces regain control of the entire urban spend in Mosul on the third day of the military operation to restore the region, which includes heritage sites listed on the UNESCO list of starting

Urban (Iraq) - (AFP) - Iraqi forces recaptured the popular crowd on Thursday morning full control of the urban spend on the third day of the military operation to restore the region, which includes heritage sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage starting.

The commander of operations "are coming, Nineveh," Lieutenant-General Abdul Amir Rashid Allah Yar in a statement, "People spend the crowd forces liberated the entire urban and record time and within 48 hours and raised the Iraqi flag over the buildings after the enemy to inflict loss of life and equipment."

The deployment of the popular crowd pictures of his troops while touring inside the residential neighborhoods of the city, which was under the control of the organization of the Islamic state for more than two years. The statement noted the start of the removal of improvised explosive devices and the dismantling of mines houses operations.

The popular crowd forces recaptured Wednesday the urban archaeological reality site in a desert area south-west of the city of Mosul.

The crowd popular group Shi'ite factions have become a recognized force officially in the Iraqi defense system after the House of Representatives passed it.

The popular crowd and played a major role in the restoration of many important cities and regions in the provinces of Salahuddin and Anbar, and determine its role in the Battle of Mosul, which was launched in October, to cut off the main road between the areas controlled by the jihadists in Syria and Mosul.

Iraqi forces managed to regain control of more than a dozen villages during the operation, backed by army helicopters, according to a source in the popular crowd.

The Directorate announced that the security of the crowd to evacuate more than 5,500 civilians from urban areas to spend, in addition to more than 16 thousand head of sheep from the desert to far from battle zones.

- cut the road -

Controlled organization of the Islamic state on the urban areas inhabited by Sunni tribes after seizing Mosul in June 2014 area.

Urban listed and have been on the list of UNESCO World Heritage, similar to other archaeological sites, to sabotage operations in the hands of jihadists.

The region triangle between the three provinces of Nineveh, Salahuddin and Anbar.

Major General Ali al-Hamdani, commander of the brigade on the biggest, one faction of the popular crowd, the "urban liberalization cut the road on Daesh elements who were using a conduit between Syrian tenderness and the western side of the city of Mosul."

Anra known as foreign languages and urban areas, it was a religious and commercial center during the rule of the Persians.

It returns the establishment of the urban archaeological site to the second century BC, and the "Kingdom of the urban" of the oldest kingdoms in Iraq in the plain north-west of the valley of Mesopotamia.

And they left their mark on urban culture and was used as a location for filming horror "Akazhorsazat" film in 1973.

And is not available to know the extent of damage that hit the urban archaeological site after the military operation that successfully restored.

Iraqi forces began with the support of the international coalition led by Washington on October 17 a massive operation to restore Mosul from the organization of the Islamic state.

Iraqi forces announced the end of January the entire eastern part of the connector restore, and then fired after almost a month restoration of the western part process.

Iraqi forces are locked in fierce battles in western Mosul, where the likely presence of a few hundred jihadists, while there are still hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped on this side of the city.

The western side of the smallest area of the eastern side of Mosul, but more crowded because of the narrow alleys revive that do not allow the passage of military vehicles, making restore more dangerous and difficult battles.

[boosterbglee]

I can't understand why they have to announce every move they are making, there is no element of surprise!

 

[yota691]

First Published: 2017-04-27

Iraq restores urban after two years of rule by jihadists

Iraqi forces control the entire judiciary and aimed at cutting the road between the Islamic state sites in Iraq and Syria.

Middle East Online

No information about the extent of destruction in urban areas Urban (Iraq) - Iraqi forces recaptured the popular crowd on Thursday morning full control of the urban spend on the third day of the military operation to restore the region, which includes heritage sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage starting. The commander of operations "are coming, Nineveh," Lieutenant-General Abdul Amir Rashid Allah Yar in a statement, "People spend the crowd forces liberated the entire urban and record time and within 48 hours and raised the Iraqi flag over the buildings after the enemy to inflict loss of life and equipment." The deployment of the popular crowd pictures of his troops while touring inside the residential neighborhoods of the city, which was under the control of the organization of the Islamic state for more than two years. The statement noted the start of the removal of improvised explosive devices and the dismantling of mines houses operations. The popular crowd forces recaptured Wednesday the urban archaeological reality site in a desert area south-west of the city of Mosul. The popular crowd, a group loyal to Shiite factions, mostly to Iran, has become a recognized force officially in the Iraqi defense system after the House of Representatives approved it. The popular crowd and played a major role in the restoration of many important cities and regions in the provinces of Salahuddin and Anbar, and determine its role in the Battle of Mosul, which was launched in October, to cut off the main road between the areas controlled by the jihadists in Syria and Mosul. Iraqi forces managed to regain control of more than a dozen villages during the operation, backed by army helicopters, according to a source in the popular crowd. The Directorate announced that the security of the crowd to evacuate more than 5,500 civilians from urban areas to spend, in addition to more than 16 thousand head of sheep from the desert to far from battle zones. Waylay Controlled organization of the Islamic state on the urban areas inhabited by Sunni tribes after seizing Mosul in June 2014 area. Urban listed and have been on the list of UNESCO World Heritage, similar to other archaeological sites, to sabotage operations in the hands of jihadists. The region triangle between the three provinces of Nineveh, Salahuddin and Anbar. Major General Ali al-Hamdani, commander of the brigade on the biggest, one faction of the popular crowd, the "urban liberalization cut the road on Daesh elements who were using a conduit between Syrian tenderness and the western side of the city of Mosul." Anra known as foreign languages and urban areas, it was a religious and commercial center during the rule of the Persians. It returns the establishment of the urban archaeological site to the second century BC, and the "Kingdom of the urban" of the oldest kingdoms in Iraq in the plain north-west of the valley of Mesopotamia. And they left their mark on urban culture and was used as a location for filming horror "Akazhorsazat" film in 1973. And is not available to know the extent of damage that hit the urban archaeological site after the military operation that successfully restored. Iraqi forces began with the support of the international coalition led by Washington on October 17 a massive operation to restore Mosul from the organization of the Islamic state. Iraqi forces announced the end of January the entire eastern part of the connector restore, and then fired after almost a month restoration of the western part process. Iraqi forces are locked in fierce battles in western Mosul, where the likely presence of a few hundred jihadists, while there are still hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped on this side of the city. The western side of the smallest area of the eastern side of Mosul, but more crowded because of the narrow alleys revive that do not allow the passage of military vehicles, making restore more dangerous and difficult battles.

[danielchu]

 

Close

[boosterbglee]

Thanks Danielchu!  Someday soon....it will be ALL GREEN! 

[tigergorzow]

As battles go on, Iraq's Mosul turns into new Hiroshima

April 27 2017 10:59 PM

Mosul battle has killed and wounded thousands

 

 

 

 

More than seven months have now passed since an offensive was launched to oust ISIS from Iraq's Mosul. But the battle that intended to liberate the country's second largest city has turned it into a new Hiroshima. 

When the battle started in October 2016, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi declared that "the goal is to restore the Iraqi human being before the land". The results attained so far show the opposite.

Mosul's civilian casualties exceeded expectations, and destruction has hit about 80% of the city's infrastructure. Entire residential neighborhoods have been devastated. 

Human Rights Watch said in a report issued today that as of April 19th, civilian casualties in the city of Mosul since the start of operations have been estimated at more than 30 thousand martyrs and wounded; four thousands of them are still under the rubble or missing. 



Official sources, who spoke to The Baghdad Post on anonymity, confirmed that the Iraqi government has never revealed the accurate figures of civilian deaths that they described as "frightening".

The sources confirmed that the number of those killed was 16.000 civilians in Mosul and the towns of Bartala, Hamdaniya, Hammam al-Ailel, Baheshika, Qayara, Tall Tafef and Taqif as well as Tal Afar. Among the deaths were about 9.000 children and women.



The number of those wounded was put at 18.000-19.000 thousand.

The sources said that the majority of the victims of the martyrs were killed by airstrikes and missile attacks, mostly by IMIS militia. 

These figures were confirmed by Peter Mario, a young German physician, who works as a volunteer in a joint team of Iraqi, European and Turkish doctors to help civilians in southern Mosul.

Mario told The Baghdad Post, that the number is close to the terrible reality in the city. "After the end of the battles, people will search for their neighbors and relatives, they will discover what really happened in Mosul," he added. 

Speaking at a press conference, Head of the Parliament's Human Rights Committee, Abdel Rahim Al-Shammari, said, "The humanitarian situation in Mosul is so worse that it can't be described in words".

Al-Shammari added that what has not been destroyed in the fighting was stolen. "Even the water stations were robbed. I believe that this theft was not obtained by ordinary citizens but by security authorities," he said.

Al-Shammari called on the security forces to pay further attention to the lives and property of the people.



MP for Nineveh Jamila al-Obeidi, has called on Prime Minister and the United Nations Mission in Baghdad to "urgently help the people trapped in the neighborhoods of the rest of the right bank of Mosul".

All this death and destruction was caused by the corruption of the elite politicians who handed Mosul over to ISIS in 2014

Analysts mostly blame former PM Nuri al-Maliki for giving Mosul to ISIS "while attempting to satisfy his allies in Iran.    

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/9879/As-battles-go-on-Iraq-s-Mosul-turns-into-new-Hiroshima

[tigergorzow]

24 Iraqis killed, 30 injured in US, gov't forces airstrikes in Mosul

April 27 2017 09:42 PM

Airstrikes kill 24, wounds 30

 

Twenty-four civilians have been killed and 30 more injured in airstrikes in Mosul's right bank, security sources told The Baghdad Post on Thursday. 

US-led International Coalition along with the Iraqi government forces launched the airstrikes against a number of neighborhoods in the right bank. 

Eyewitnesses said they saw locals rushing to the hit areas to rescue the victims. They also saw bodies pulled out from under the rubble.

This comes as part of the Shiite militias' terror attacks against civilians. 

On Wednesday, 10 people from a single family were killed in an airstrike.  

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/9877/24-Iraqis-killed-30-injured-in-US-gov-t-forces-airstrikes-in-Mosul

[tigergorzow]

59 ISIS terrorists arrested northern Iraq

April 27 2017 09:29 PM

ISIS terrorists

 

Kurdish Security Directorate in Kirkuk on Thursday arrested 59 ISIS terrorists who sneaked into the province as displaced people.

In a press conference held in Kirkuk, spokesman for the Directorate, Colonel Ghassan Ali said, "Since the beginning of April, the Asayish forces have carried out raids in the displacement camps, where 63 were arrested at Lilian refugee camp south-east of Kirkuk".

"After investigating the detainees, 59 of them admitted to belong ISIS," he said. 

Kirkuk (250 km north of Baghdad), is witnessing constant acts of violence, while the security services repeatedly announce the arrest of wanted criminals and ISIS leading figures".

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/9876/59-ISIS-terrorists-arrested-northern-Iraq

[tigergorzow]

Civil status offices open in Mosul's left bank

April 27 2017 02:29 PM

civil statues open new office in Mosul

 

 

Civil status on Thursday opened a new office  in Mosul's left bank of Nineveh governorate, informed source told The Baghdad Post.
 

The civil status office started its work to serve civilians in Rawdaht al-Qadesya near al-Zhour police station of al-Qadesya district, the source said on condition of anonymity.
 

These offices were out of service as the Iraqi forces, aided by the US-led coalition, have been pushing against ISIS terrorists in the right bank of Mosul since February 19th

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/9866/Civil-status-offices-open-in-Mosul-s-left-bank

[tigergorzow]

As ISIS loses ground, more and more foreign terrorists are surrendering

April 27 2017 12:59 PM

As ISIS loses ground, more and more foreign fighters are surrendering

 

Foreign fighters are leaving the ISIS terrorist group in droves, with many surrendering to or being caught by Turkish border police over the last few weeks, the Guardian reported on Thursday.

People who sympathized with the terrorist group are also fleeing, as ISIS loses ground in its stronghold of Raqqa, Syria.

Last week, Kary Paul Kleman, a 46-year-old from Florida, and Stefan Aristidou of London surrendered at the Kilis crossing, accompanied by Aristidou's British wife, Kleman's Syrian wife, and two Egyptian women whose husbands were killed in battle.

Aristidou claimed he traveled to Syria two years ago not to fight but to live, later admitting he was in Raqqa. Kleman's mother said after he got a divorce, he converted to Islam and moved to Egypt in 2011.

He married and divorced an Egyptian woman, then moved to Dubai and married a Syrian woman. His family said he went to Syria in 2015 to help with humanitarian efforts.

The United States estimates that up to 30,000 foreign fighters have likely crossed into Syria to fight with ISIS, and as many as 25,000 have been killed.

Turkish and European officials have said their embassies are being contacted by ISIS terrorists who have joined in recent years and are asking to return home, The Guardian reports.

While many foreigners are ready to leave ISIS, there are others more committed than ever; western intelligence officials believe that at least 250 ISIS terrorists over the last two years have been smuggled over the Turkish border and are now in Europe.

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/9859/As-ISIS-loses-ground-more-and-more-foreign-terrorists-are-surrendering

[tigergorzow]

Dozens of ISIS terrorists killed near al-Nuri Mosque

April 27 2017 01:02 PM

Federal Police Commander Gen. Raed Shakir Jawdat

 

 

Dozens  of ISIS terrorists have been killed by Federal Police forces among them top leader Abu Faisal al-Jabouri near Great al-Nuri Mosque in Mosul, Federal Police Commander Gen. Raed Shakir Jawdat said on Thursday.
 

In a statement, Jawdat asserted that Federal Police forces had major advancements in the old city of Mosul and are currently 300 meters away from al-Nuri Mosque.
 

The Police forces also destroyed 11 booby-trapped vehicles and provided five safe passages to evacuate civilians at bab-Jadid area, according to Jawdat.
 

 

The Iraqi forces, aided by the US-led coalition, have been pushing against ISIS terrorists in the right bank of Mosul since February 19^th. 

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/9860/Dozens-of-ISIS-terrorists-killed-near-al-Nuri-Mosque

[tigergorzow]

Abadi to declare Mosul 'completely liberated' next Saturday

April 27 2017 09:54 AM

Abadi

Mostapha Hassan

 

Iraq's city of Mosul will be declared 'fully liberated' from the clutches of ISIS terror group next Saturday, sources close to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Thursday.

The Iraqi flag will be raised, and the last bullet will be fired there by Abadi himself, they added.

Few parts in the city are now under the control of ISIS. And they are about to be liberated, the sources further noted.

Nineveh provincial council member Hossam al-Abar said that the Old City of Mosul and the Grand Mosque of Nuri were the starting point of the self-styled caliphate of the terrorists, and the security forces will annihilate the terrorists at the same areas.

Few neighborhoods are remaining in the hands of ISIS, including the districts of al-Maqbara, al-Senaat, and al-Tahrir which is adjacent to 17th of July neighborhood and Street 60 completely encircled by the army's 9th division, he added.

The official yet indicated that if the Old City of Mosul is fully liberated, the whole city will be declared free, for this area is vital for the progress of the ongoing military operation.

Also, security expert Ahmed al-Sherifi asserted that the situation is indicative of a near end of the ongoing offensive as the operation to liberate al-Hadar neighborhood is preclude to liberating Tal-Afar which paves the way for declaring the city free of the terrorists within few days.

The expert cited the visit of the parliament speaker Selim al-Jabouri on Wednesday to the right bank of the city, saying it asserts the political presence ahead of declaring victory.

The Iraqi forces, aided by the US-led coalition, have been pushing against ISIS terrorists in the right bank of Mosul since February 19th. 

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/9846/Abadi-to-declare-Mosul-completely-liberated-next-Saturday

Edited April 27, 2017 by tigergorzow

[tigergorzow]

Security forces foil ISIS attack to break siege of Mosul

April 27 2017 10:58 AM

Iraqi Army's forces

 

 

Iraqi Army's 9^th armored division foiled an ISIS attempt to break the siege of the northern and western fronts in Mosul.

In a statement, Defense Ministry said that the 9^th armored division forces dismantled more than 17 booby-trapped vehicle at Halila and bab al-Sham neighborhoods in Mosul.
 

The Army forces killed many suicide bombers who tried to blow themselves up at the security forces' locations to break their siege to ISIS position.
 

 

The Iraqi forces, aided by the US-led coalition, have been pushing against ISIS terrorists in the right bank of Mosul since February 19^th. 

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/9849/Security-forces-foil-ISIS-attack-to-break-siege-of-Mosul

[tigergorzow]

Mortar shells land on left bank of Mosul

April 27 2017 12:26 PM

Breaking

 

 

Several mortar shells have landed on al-Rashidia district in the left bank of Mosul, eyewitnesses told the Baghdad Post Thursday.

The witnesses asserted the casualties due to the attack are unknown so far.

The Iraqi forces, aided by the US-led coalition, have been pushing against ISIS terrorists in the right bank of Mosul since February 19th. 

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/9856/Mortar-shells-land-on-left-bank-of-Mosul

[tigergorzow]

Iraqi jets hit ISIS positions in right bank of Mosul

April 27 2017 01:48 PM

Breaking

 

 

Iraqi warplanes have carried out airstrikes against the positions of ISIS terror group near the neighborhoods of al-Maidan and al-Samaka, reports said Thursday.

The Iraqi forces, aided by the US-led coalition, have been pushing against ISIS terrorists in the right bank of Mosul since February 19^th.

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/9863/Iraqi-jets-hit-ISIS-positions-in-right-bank-of-Mosul

[tigergorzow]

Iraqi PM to Declared Mosul Fully Liberated in Few Days: Report

 

Mira Rojkan

28/04/2017 - 00:42

Iraq

 

 

 

SOFIA — The northern Iraqi city of Mosul will be declared "fully liberated" from the so-called Islamic State (IS) next Saturday, a source close to the Prime Minister of Iraq Haider al-Abadi said on Thursday. 

According to the source the Iraqi flag will be raised in the entire of Mosul and the last bullet will be fired by the Prime Minister himself on Saturday as the forces expect to retake the last few areas of the city from the IS militants in the next two days, The Baghdad Post reported. 

Hossem al-Abar, a member of the Nineveh Province Council said that the Old City of Mosul and the Grand Mosque of Nuri were the birth place of the self-proclaimed Islamic "caliphate" and the Iraqi forces will defeat the extremist group at the same areas. 

Abar explained that only few neighborhoods in the city are remaining under IS-control among which are the districts of al-Maqbara, al-Senaat, and al-Tahrir, but some of those areas have already been encircled by the Iraqi army. However, he said that if the Old City is recaptured then the entire city will be declared liberated, as the area is vital for the progress of the ongoing military operation. 

In addition, security expert Ahmed al-Sherifi said that the end of the ongoing offensive against IS in Iraq is to be reached in the nearest future, as the forces are currently aiming to liberate the neighborhood of al-Hadar, after which Tal Afar will be liberated and the city will be declared fully liberated in a few days. 

The Iraqi government backed by the US-led coalition launched an operation for liberating the city if Mosul in October last year with the support of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces and the government-backed Shi'ite militia Hashd al-Shaabi. By the beginning of 2017, the forces managed to fully liberated the entire eastern part of the city, which then allowed them to focus on the next phase of the operation aiming to recapture the remaining western and central parts of Mosul.

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/iraq/346242

[tigergorzow]

Coalition Conducts 29 Airstrikes in Syria, Iraq on Wednesday

 

Mira Rojkan

28/04/2017 - 00:30

Middle East

 

 

 

SOFIA — Twenty-nine airstrikes were conducted by the US-led international coalition against the so-called Islamic State (IS) in both Iraq and Syria on Wednesday, Operation Inherent Resolve said in a press statement. 

According to the statement the coalition carried out 29 airstrikes on IS position in Syria and Iraq, including six strikes near the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, which led to the destruction of nine IS oil tanks, two well heads, a barge, and five oil refinery equipment items used by the extremist group, Sputnik reported. 

The airstrikes in Syria also engaged with IS tactical units and destroyed several vehicles and fighting positions near Abu Kamal, Raqqa and Tabqa. 

Elsewhere in Iraq, the coalition air forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 39 engagements against the IS militants near Huwayiah, Mosul, Rawah, Sinjar and Tal Afar. According to the statement the airstrikes managed to destroy command and control nodes, vehicles, weapons cache and vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) storage. 

The US-led coalition against IS in Iraq and Syria includes 68 nations from all over the world who are united in the aim of eliminating the extremist group by providing military air support to the ongoing operations against the IS militants. 

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/middle-east/346241

[ChuckFinley]

ISIS dropping like flies. How many more can there be?   

[SnowGlobe7]

just like cockroaches......just when you think you killed the last one....bam