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June 27, 2017

U.S.-Backed Iraqi Military Says 8-Month Battle for Mosul Could Be Over in Days
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The U.S.-backed Iraqi military says the battle to seize control of Mosul
from ISIS could be over in a matter of days. The 8-month-long offensive
has forced hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians to flee the city.
The campaign has been heavily backed by a U.S.-led coalition bombing
campaign that's been accused of killing hundreds of civilians. The
journalistic monitoring group Airwars says at least 25 civilians were
reportedly killed when U.S.-led airstrikes destroyed four homes in
Mosul's Old City on Saturday.


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