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Why Mosul Matters

Monday, September 26, 2016 Miranda Grant/IRIN

The Iraqi army is advancing to take back Mosul from so-called Islamic State. IS has controlled the city for more than 2 years and it is the group’s last major stronghold in Iraq. As Iraq’s second largest city and a key northern trading post, Mosul is key to the fight against IS.

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