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Mosul Residents Reveal Remarkable Resilience & Hope for Secure Future

by Kawa Omar

   As U.S.-backed Iraqi forces engage in house-to-house battles against
   Islamic State (IS) militants in Mosul, some residents are choosing to
   stay put, rather than flee the violence. VOA's Kawa Omar in Mosul
   discovered resilience - and hope - for a happier, more secure future.