MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi forces are steadily closing in on the remaining pockets of territory held by the Islamic State group in Mosul, inching toward a victory that U.S.-led coalition officials say is "only a matter of time."
Mosul Siege Extends Is Fight In Iraq, Puts Civilians At Risk
By SUSANNAH GEORGE Associated Press, Waco Tribune-Herald
Fri, 05/26/2017 - 11:26pm
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