Task & Purpose

Mosul

News

‘I Got Him With My Hunting Knife’: SEAL Allegedly Texted Photo Cradling ISIS Fighter’s Head

Paul Szoldra
News

REVEALED: Here Is The Charge Sheet For The Navy SEAL Accused Of War Crimes In Mosul
The Long March

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

marine corps weapons suppressors

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

Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com

strava military bases operational security isis trump national security threats 2018

The War Against ISIS Is Far From Over

Jared Keller

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

victory isis raqqa

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

Screen Shot 2017-07-13 at 6.40.02 PM

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

Adam Linehan

mosul isis occupation iraq drone video

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

iraq mosul isis operation inherent resolve

The Siege Of Mosul Is Over — And ISIS Lost

Jared Keller

iraq civilian casualties surge header photo

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

Paul Szoldra, Business Insider

iraq mosul isis victory operation inherent resolve

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

isis syria raqqa qatar trump tweets header photo

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