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| Tango01 | 26 Dec 2016 2:37 p.m. PST |
…Forces To Retake Mosul. "US forces assisting Iraqi troops in the battle lo retake Mosul from Islamic State (IS) are embedding more extensively, a senior commander has confirmed, in a move that could accelerate a two-month-old campaign which has slackened after quick initial advances. More than 5,000 American service members are currently deployed in Iraq as part of an international coalition advising local forces. In October, Defence Minister Marise Payne confirmed that Australia had about 80 personnel assisting the international effort to drive Islamic State fighters out of the northern city…"
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| Cyrus the Great | 26 Dec 2016 5:13 p.m. PST |
The city is surrounded and as the noose tightens, it will eventually fall. |
| Mako11 | 27 Dec 2016 2:48 p.m. PST |
So, they're not really just training, and providing advice, as we were originally told? |
| Mako11 | 28 Dec 2016 5:30 p.m. PST |
Saw this mentioned in the news tonight. Appears they'll be back in the thick of the fighting, instead of just providing training, in order to "support" the Iraqis and others in Syria too. So, that seems to indicate they'll be in the front lines, fighting with others, if I'm reading the misleading euphemisms right. |
 Legion 4   | 30 Dec 2016 9:36 a.m. PST |
Hopefully we won't loose anymore of our troops while trying to lead, push, cajole, etc., the anti-Daesh Forces. Making them do their jobs – killing off Daesh … |
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