Posted on 02/27/2017 1:10:50 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Edited on 02/27/2017 1:43:24 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Irbil, Iraq (CNN)The Iraqi army says it has recaptured a bridge across the River Tigris in west Mosul, where fierce battles are ongoing to oust ISIS of its last bastion in Iraq.
While all five bridges linking the government-held eastern Mosul to the western part have been destroyed, the takeover of the Fourth Bridge will allow Iraqi forces to lay a ramp over the broken part and open a supply route from east.
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All your bridges are belong to us.
Unfurl the black flags. Expect no quarter and give no quarter.
Taking and keeping are two different strategies. The Iraq’s need strong loyal forces and supply lines. It’s still going to take years.
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