mosul offensive

When U.S. intervention smashes established authority, even more brutal forces fill the vacuum.
These were the first such reports of alleged abuse in a U.S.-backed campaign to retake the city from ISIS.
The militants also forced 1,500 families to retreat from the town of Hamam al-Alil.
Kurdish authorities say they're protecting camps and cities from ISIS operatives.
One Christian woman fled Mosul after ISIS gave her a choice: convert or die.
The terror group's assault on Kirkuk killed six members of the security forces and two Iranians who were part of a team carrying out maintenance at a power station outside the city.
Booby trapped bunkers suggest the advance ahead will be difficult.
Otherwise, ethnic and religious strife could threaten the diverse region.
Otherwise, ethnic and religious strife could threaten the diverse region.