Dabiq has fallen, Mosul being retaken by Iraq

[Truhan]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37674693

A military operation to recapture the Iraqi city of Mosul from so-called Islamic State (IS) has begun, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says.

An offensive to retake the city, Iraq's second largest, has been planned for months.

Mosul has been under IS control since June 2014.

The UN has warned that the humanitarian impact could be "enormous", and possibly affect up to 1.2 million people living in and around the city.

"The time of victory has come and operations to liberate Mosul have started," Mr Abadi said in an address broadcast on state television.

"Today I declare the start of these victorious operations to free you from the violence and terrorism of Daesh," he said, using another name for IS.

Looks like ISIS won't have any land left of their so-called caliphate soon enough.

[Serpha]

More refugees are going to invade Europe?

[announced]

just send the 1.2m to Germany again, it worked out fine for them before right?

[caervek]

So basically, the pro-US government in Iraq are about to do an Aleppo, to the sound of crickets :P

[Haven]

Notice how there's not a single civilian casualty mentioned, while Russians are blamed for exterminating civilizns left and right in Aleppo.

[Crispin]

Notice how there's not a single civilian casualty mentioned, while Russians are blamed for exterminating civilizns left and right in Aleppo.

Are there any civilian deaths yet?

And before you get all excited in your panties, "western media" do report of the civilians we kill, ex. US airstrikes allegedly kill at least 73 civilians in northern Syria

[Haven]

Are there any civilian deaths yet?

And before you get all excited in your panties, "western media" do report of the civilians we kill, ex. US airstrikes allegedly kill at least 73 civilians in northern Syria

One outlet. Allegedly. And how many outlets are directly pinning the blame on Russia? Including officials like Merkel, Biden, and Kerry...

[Azadina]

Notice how there's not a single civilian casualty mentioned, while Russians are blamed for exterminating civilizns left and right in Aleppo.

Notice how your obvious bias is showing. The campaign has barely even begun, or is even yet to begin.

[caervek]

Notice how there's not a single civilian casualty mentioned, while Russians are blamed for exterminating civilizns left and right in Aleppo.

It's because the American planes bombing Mosul are using smart bombs, they land without exploding then reason with the extremists to abandon their cause.

[Mavett]

Just like the Iraqis were preparing for the operation so did ISIS, the entire city is riddled with IED's and tunnel networks for surprise attacks on the Iraqis.

Going to get very bloody there...

[Independent voter]

If Iraq comes together and retakes Mosul, it will be good for the future of the nation of Iraq. Let's hope for the best.

[caervek]

If Iraq comes together and retakes Mosul, it will be good for the future of the nation of Iraq. Let's hope for the best.

Haven't you been complaining about Russia helping Syria do in Aleppo what America are now helping Iraq do in Mosul? I mean I know it's not technically the same as ISIS have complete control of Mosul whereas the Syrian rebels only control a minority of Aleppo, but still.

[Kuntantee]

Dabiq is in Syria. It's "liberated" by "moderate" rebels backed by Turkey.

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Notice how there's not a single civilian casualty mentioned, while Russians are blamed for exterminating civilizns left and right in Aleppo.

Heavy bombing in last 24 hours, not mention of civilian deaths. This is unfortunately true.

[Deleted]

Dabiq is in Syria. It's "liberated" by "moderate" rebels backed by Turkey.

the moderate rebels only stone ugly women.

[Deleted]

ISIS will have thier little swan song with IEDS and booby traps providing the beat.

Things like http://edition.cnn.com/2016/10/16/mi...key/index.html are important. This should illistrate the danger of being a proxy for a state like Turkey who are playing both sides.

Not that the shitshow in those countries will end anytime soon. You have competing regional interests, competing superpowers and a complete political disconnect from ground realites to planners.

[Deleted]

the fall of dabiq cant be good for ISIS, isn't that where their prophecy said the final battle will be?

[May90]

Notice how there's not a single civilian casualty mentioned, while Russians are blamed for exterminating civilizns left and right in Aleppo.

That's because they haven't invented time travel machine yet. Maybe you've fared better?

[Blobfish]

Now watch quite a few ISIS Foreign fighters, try to sneak back home.
INTERPOL should be on high alert on foreign fighter movements.

Lots of UK ISIS fighters may think gigs up and try to make it back to England.
The same with Aussie ISIS fighters and German ISIS Fighters etc.

In other words , the Rats could start deserting their sinking ship

[caervek]

the fall of dabiq cant be good for ISIS, isn't that where their prophecy said the final battle will be?

What kind of noob conquers the place where the final battle will be, you should leave it to last, hell you should never ever go there lol. That's like a time traveller deciding to visit the place they die just to see what it's like XD

[ParanoiD84]

Isis rats fall as fast as they blitzkreiged their way into their little califate.

Good stuff and mosul will be fun to follow, isis only have around one thousand troops left there so should go fairly fast, lots of bobytraps and ied's to clear there though.