Iraqi forces regained control of Mosul from "summary" of Black Flags by Joby Warrick
In June 2014, the Iraqi city of Mosul fell to the Islamic State, sending shockwaves around the world. The terrorists paraded through the streets, their black flags fluttering in the wind, as they declared the establishment of a new caliphate. The loss of Mosul dealt a devastating blow to the Iraqi government, exposing the weaknesses of its military and sending a message of fear and terror to the people of Iraq and beyond. For the next three years, Mosul remained under the brutal rule of the Islamic State. The city became a symbol of the group's power and cruelty, as they carried out mass executions, imposed strict laws, and destroyed cultural heritage sites. The people of Mosul lived in fear, trapped between the violence of the militants and the airstrikes of the international coalition. But in October 2016, a glimmer of hope appeared on the horizon. Iraqi forces, backed by Kurdish fighters and supported by the United States, launched a massive offensive to retake Mosul. The battle was fierce and bloody, as the militants f...
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