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2016-12-09 Iraq

How Iran closed the 'Mosul horseshoe' and changed the war

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Posted by Pappy 2016-12-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 Credit where due.

Posted by Shipman 2016-12-09 07:41|| 2016-12-09 07:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Disagree. Once Mosul was attacked on three sides there was not "left... civilians a clear route of escape" to the west. Civilians were already trapped inside the city because the last open road -- past Tall Afar airport -- was never really open to civilians seeking to escape Mosul. The recent capture of Tall Afar airport closed the so-called "horseshoe", and in doing so closed the last avenue of escape for ISIS. Civilians must find their own escape to the east and south.

Posted by Heriberto Greper9897 2016-12-09 09:01|| 2016-12-09 09:01|| Front Page Top

#3 The recent capture of Tall Afar airport closed the so-called "horseshoe", and in doing so closed the last avenue of escape for ISIS.

Concur with your statement, although note that ISIS counter-attacked north of Tel Afar last week and re-opened a route to the west. A route covered by our air assets - I imagine we allowed this to happen for strategic reasons.

Posted by Tennessee 2016-12-09 11:08|| 2016-12-09 11:08|| Front Page Top

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