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Iraq army seizes key Mosul bridge in ISIS battle
CNN ^ | 02/27/2017 | By Kareem Khadder and Hamdi Alkshali and Ingrid Formanek

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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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iraq; isis; mosul

1 posted on 02/27/2017 1:10:50 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: All

All your bridges are belong to us.


2 posted on 02/27/2017 1:47:41 PM PST by Klemper
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To: SeekAndFind

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.


3 posted on 02/27/2017 1:52:53 PM PST by Fhios
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