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February 20, 2017

Iraqi Army & U.S. Military Launch Fight to Retake Western Mosul
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In Iraq, U.S.-backed Iraqi forces launched a campaign to retake western
Mosul from ISIS on Sunday, as the U.S. increased airstrikes against the
militants in the city. Human rights groups are warning of "extreme risk"
for the 650,000 civilians in the western half of the city. The campaign
to retake the city of Mosul initially began in October.


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