Mosul Falls: Iraqi army says Mosul victory imminent (Hours)

Reuters ^ | 8 July 2017 | Stephen Kalin and Maher Chmaytelli

[BeauBo]

Earlier on Saturday, a military spokesman said the insurgents' defense lines were collapsing, state television reported.

"We are seeing now the last meters (yards) and then final victory will be announced," a presenter said, citing correspondents embedded with security forces fighting in Islamic State's redoubt in the Old City by the Tigris.

"It's a matter of hours," she added.

[BeauBo]

The biggest battle of the last decade, and the biggest urban battle since Stalingrad wraps up today. The Nineveh Media Center, which posted the daily update map, today has only video clips of patriotic music and celebration. Today is the day (tomorrow their time).

Over 60,000 ISIS jihads have been killed in the war against ISIS so far. Recruitment/replacement has essentially ended, and key leaders are being killed at a significant clip.

This year should pretty much recapture all the territory they held - the key after that will be President Trump's initiative with Muslim nations to end financing and doctrinal support.

[MUDDOG]

On to Raqqa!

We’re coming for YOU, Sally Jones!

[Dog]

Hallelujah. ..

[Licensed-To-Carry]

Please, take no prisoners.

[kabar]

[Parley Baer]

Kill every last one of the bastards.

[mad_as_he$$]

The libtards are running around social media demanding Trump’s plan for defeating ISIS. In the meantime ISIS is being exterminated with out a massive US troop build up. Brilliant stuff from Mad Dog and POTUS.

[BeauBo]

Iraq: Federal Police Declare Their Mosul Mission Accomplished:

https://worldview.stratfor.com/situation-report/iraq-federal-police-declare-their-mosul-mission-accomplished

Video Report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC6dDcVsxco

ISIS commanders committed suicide by blowing themselves up on Live TV in Mosul Old City after they were completely surrounded. (no video link)

[Malcolm Reynolds]

This all sounds great, until you realize this happened with the support of Shi’ite militias, Al Quds forces, and possibly Hezbollah personnel, increasing Iran’s influence over Iraq.

[grania]

We can NEVER FORGET that Obama did nothing as we all watched on the internet as ISIS marched single file across the desert to Mosul. We can NEVER FORGET that ISIS became the force it became because of Obama's policy to destabilize Assad's regime.

We can also never forget that NO politicians or anti-war forces stood up to US and our allies aggression which has shredded the Mideast.

Prayers that now that Putin and Trump have no longer been kept from working together by the forces of evil, that the civilized world (what's left of it) can figure it out.

I really do believe that these two great leaders who late in life have embraced Christianity are our last hope.

[BeauBo]

ISIS commander (Saudi citizen) Abu Hafsa killed when he tried to flee from Mosul Old city to east Mosul by crossing the Tigris river.

[grania]

At this point, is there any sane answer except for a partition of Iraq? It’s a made up country, along with so much of the unwise borders drawn after WW1.

[bgill]

Kill every last one of the bastards.

Ain't gonna happen. They'll be back with even more. Rinse and repeat.

[Enchante]

I miss Baghdad Bob, I thought we’d see him working for CNN by now.

[laplata]

Kill every last one of the bastards.

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Yes! and any who follow.

[Cementjungle]

[Vlad The Inhaler]

After all - It's only The Junior Varsity

[kabar]

Putin is a KGB thug, not the defender of Christianity.

[BeauBo]

Arab News Reports: Victory over Daesh in Mosul to be announced in next hours — Iraqi state TV

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1126216/middle-east

[grania]

Putin was a KGB thug. His strong nationalism is needed to keep the EU and its insane policies in check.