The Battle To Retake Mosul Continues In Iraq
The Battle To Retake Mosul Continues In Iraq
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The battle to retake control of Mosul from ISIS is still underway. Iraqi troops, along with Kurdish Peshmerga fighters and other militia have been met with strong resistance by the ISIS fighters.
For more on the military offensive and the politics involved in the battle, we turn to Laith Saud, visiting assistant professor of religious studies at DePaul University. He co-authored the book, An Introduction to Islam in the 21st Century.