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2016-11-13 Iraq

Iraq has never seen this kind of fighting in battles with ISIS

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Posted by Pappy 2016-11-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
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#1 Mosul civilians may hate ISIS but also be afraid that they would be killed by shiite militias if they escaped Mosul

Posted by lord garth 2016-11-13 00:12|| 2016-11-13 00:12|| Front Page Top

#2 How does this affect my Silky?

Posted by Shipman 2016-11-13 00:38|| 2016-11-13 00:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Ah, yes the kinder nicer war. The citizens of St.Lo couldn't be reached for comment.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-11-13 08:37|| 2016-11-13 08:37|| Front Page Top

#4 It begs a question: why are there over 1 million civilians "trapped" in Mosul?

Because they've been taught for 10 years that one side will do everything they can to avoid civilian casualty counts? If you knew the place was going to be leveled, would you stay?

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-11-13 08:39|| 2016-11-13 08:39|| Front Page Top

#5 The Iraqi military does not release casualty numbers, but the losses in the Nov. 4 battle appear to have been particularly heavy.

When the surgical strike strategy becomes death from 1000 cuts.

Posted by Skidmark 2016-11-13 13:51|| 2016-11-13 13:51|| Front Page Top

#6 because "Fallujah" V1.0 was US getting casualties trying be humane.

Posted by Frank G 2016-11-13 14:39|| 2016-11-13 14:39|| Front Page Top

#7 Most troops do fight harder when you've got them cornered.

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