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2016-09-27 Iraq

Islamic State preparing for long showdown over Mosul

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Posted by Fred 2016-09-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top
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#1 On the other side: Iraq's Tehran-backed Shiite militias gearing up to retake Mosul - ‘We Do Not Need America’s Support’.

Posted by Pappy 2016-09-27 08:57|| 2016-09-27 08:57|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't see any negative aspects, you see any?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-09-27 09:00|| 2016-09-27 09:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Nope.

Posted by Pappy 2016-09-27 10:57|| 2016-09-27 10:57|| Front Page Top

#4 I missed the win-win of the Iran/Iraq war.

Posted by regular joe 2016-09-27 12:22|| 2016-09-27 12:22|| Front Page Top

#5 ...said Ahmed, a Mosul resident who declined to be identified for fear of reprisal.

You would think some folks would simply use the name of someone they hate so that reprisal would take place. Am I a bad person for thinking along these lines?

Posted by Raj 2016-09-27 13:07|| 2016-09-27 13:07|| Front Page Top

#6
2016-09-27 Iraq
Islamic State preparing for long ~~showdown~~ slowdown over Mosul

Posted by Skidmark 2016-09-27 14:44|| 2016-09-27 14:44|| Front Page Top

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