Task & Purpose

Mosul

The Long March

Letter From Iraq: The Battle Of Mosul May Signal The Return Of The Decisive Battle

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Analysis

After Trouncing ISIS In Iraq, Marines In Middle East Wonder What’s Next
Analysis

The War Against ISIS Is Far From Over

Chain of Command

‘Chain of Command’: Nat Geo’s New Series Explores War From The TOC Down

James Clark

Cpl. Kurtis Lloyd with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit surveys San Clemente Island in search of a landing zone during Amphibious Squadron – Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration (PMINT) July 16, 2016.

We Asked You For The Biggest Military Stories Of 2017. Here Are The Top 21

Adam Weinstein

U.S. Marines fire an M777-A2 Howitzer in Syria, June 2, 2017.

Artillery Marines Headed Home After ‘Raining’ Fire On ISIS In Syria

James Clark

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The Siege of Raqqa Is Almost Over — And ISIS Lost

Jared Keller

FILE - In this March 24, 2017, file photo, residents carry the body of several people killed during fights between Iraq security forces and Islamic State on the western side of Mosul, Iraq. The levels of destruction are dramatically different between Mosul’s east and west. Many of the east’s residential neighborhoods suffered relatively little damage. In the west, however, entire city blocks are damaged or destroyed by months of airstrikes and artillery. ()

After Mosul, Rebuilding Iraq Will Be Just as Painful This Time Around

Daniel L. Davis And Harry J. Kazianis, The National Interest

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Video Appears To Show Iraqi Soldiers Throwing A Suspected ISIS Militant Off A Building

Adam Linehan

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Dramatic Drone Footage Reveals A Mosul Devastated By 3 Years Of ISIS Occupation

Daniel Brown, Business Insider

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

There’s A Very Good Chance Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Is Finally Dead

Adam Linehan

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The Siege Of Mosul Is Over — And ISIS Lost

Jared Keller

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Army General: US Wasn’t ‘Necessarily Concerned’ About Killing Civilians During 2007 Iraq Surge

Paul Szoldra, Business Insider

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Victory Over ISIS In Iraq Is Close At Hand

Jared Keller

U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire an M777 Howitzer during a fire mission in northern Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, Mar. 24, 2017.

This Is The Devastating Piece of Artillery Leading The Ground Fight Against ISIS

James Clark

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, pictured in a public appearance at a mosque in the centre of Iraq's second city, Mosul, according to a video recording posted on the internet on July 5, 2014.

ISIS Just Rage-Quit The Siege Of Mosul By Blowing Up An Ancient Mosque

Danny Leffler

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The US Plan To Liberate Raqqa From ISIS Could Depend On Qatar — And Twitter

Jared Keller

This Sunday, April 30, 2017, file photo, provided by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), shows fighters from the SDF looking toward the northern town of Tabqa, Syria.

Why Capturing Raqqa Won’t Destroy ISIS

Danny Leffler

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ISIS Is Preparing For A Last Stand In Mosul As US-Backed Forces Close In

Al Jazeera

Vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, seized during an Iraqi Security Forces operation in Mosul, Iraq, arrive at a nearby ISF base on May 21, 2017.

Exclusive: See The Suicide Tractors And DIY Rounds ISIS Lost In Mosul

James Clark