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Reuters / Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Military vehicles of the Iraqi army take part in a military operation against Islamic State militants in Qaryat Shayyalah Al Imam, Iraq. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani
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Blackout As Millions Of Muslims March Against ISIS In Iraq

The Iraqi city of Karbala, where the holy shrine of the third Shia Imam -Imam Hussein- is located, is swarming with millions of devoted Muslims, both Shiites and Sunnis, for mourning rituals marking Arbaeen, known as the largest religious gathering in the world.
By American Herald Tribune | November 22, 2016

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Given the mainstream media’s constant sensationalized reporting on terror and Muslims in the Western world, the utter lack of coverage of Arbaeen’s march on Sunday and Monday revealed the double standard that exists in reporting on peaceful Muslims.

Monday marked the final day of the mourning for Imam Hussein who was martyred in a battle with the massive army of Yazid after refusing allegiance to the tyrant caliph. Yazid the caliph of Umayyad dynasty was promoting the same type of Islam as ISIS and Wahhabist preach today.

Millions of marchers participated in the annual Arbaeen Procession in Karbala. The marchers are said to come from over 60 countries, and most of them have marched all the way to Karbala from other Iraqi cities like Najaf and Baghdad in a show of devotion. Each year, Sunni Muslims and followers of other religious groups such as Christians join the journey to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein.

Arbaeen, or mourning, is a Shia Muslim tradition to mark the anniversary of seventh-century social justice leader Imam Husain. Arbaeen is commemorated 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions in 680 AD. However, in light of ISIS terror attacks globally, several people took the controversial step of turning their march political in order to denounce terror in all forms.

Tens of thousands of Muslims have been killed and displaced by ISIS’s declared caliphate, an exponentially larger number than those killed in attacks in the West.

The occasion has found additional significance in recent years as it has become a rallying cry for the campaign against ISIS terrorists who have frequently targeted the pilgrims.

Iraqi troops have been deployed to ensure security for the pilgrims. The northern and western parts of Iraq have been plagued by gruesome violence ever since ISIS terrorists began a campaign of terror in the country in June 2014.

The terrorist campaign, however, has not dissuaded pilgrims from around the world from making the journey.

It is noteworthy to mention the mainstream media blackout of the millions people marched gathering in war torn Iraq, battling the ISIS, as a clear sign of biased reporting.

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Reuters / Thursday, December 01, 2016
An Iraqi soldier carries a boy, who was wounded during clashes in the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul, into a field hospital in al-Samah neighborhood, Iraq. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
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Reuters / Wednesday, November 30, 2016
A member of the Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) gestures in military vehicle during a battle with Islamic State militants in Mosul, Iraq. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani
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Iraqi soldiers fire a shell from a tank in the Iraqi village of Ali Rash toward Mosul in the fight against Islamic State militants. (Photo: AP)
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03.12.2016
http://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/suicide-bombing-kills-12-in-iraq-s-mosul/698444

Twelve civilians were killed and dozens injured in a suicide bombing Saturday in Iraq's northern city of Mosul, an army officer said.

Major Abdul-Basit al-Jazaeri of the anti-terrorism forces said Daesh militants had detonated an explosives-laden tanker in al-Qadesiya al-Thaneya district in eastern Mosul.

“Twelve people were killed and 30 others injured,” he told Anadolu Agency.

According to the officer, many of the injured are in a critical condition.

“Daesh snipers are making any attempt to rescue those under the debris a tough mission,” he said.

Daesh captured Mosul along with vast swathes of northern and western Iraq, in mid-2014.

For the past seven weeks, the Iraqi army -- backed by U.S.-led coalition warplanes and local allies on the ground -- has been fighting to retake Mosul, which was once considered Iraq’s second most populous city.

Reporting by Mohamed Walid; Writing by Mahmoud Barakat;
 
A range of weapons can be seen resting against an armoured vehicle as the unnamed soldier straps on a bullet-proof vest in Tal Abta, west of the war-torn city.

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Iraqi forces fire a D30 122mm gun in the village of Abu Saif south of Mosul. nearly 2,000 Iraqi fighters were killed in the offensive in November

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Many aren't wearing helmets

@7:50 killed a doctor for no reason.

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American sec of defense says he wants to keep US troops in Iraq after IS is defeated.
 
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Reuters / Tuesday, December 06, 2016
An Iraqi soldier sits among wreckage of buildings damaged from clashes in the frontline during a battle with Islamic State militants in the neighbourhood of Intisar, eastern Mosul, Iraq. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
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IRAQI SPECIAL FORCES SUFFER HEAVY DEFEAT IN SOUTHEASTERN MOSUL – PHOTO REPORT


“There’s a reason why in war the US Army and Marines prefer to rely on their own aviation rather then call in the US Air Force for air support. The US Air Force, the most dangerous enemy of US ground troops and friendly forces.”

Barba_Papa, SF reader

The Iraqi Special Forces have suffered heavy losses in the south-east of Mosul city due to attacks of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group and airstrikes of the US-led coalition.

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Destroyed military hardware of an assault team of the Iraqi Army in the area of the Mashfa al-Salam hospital in the south-east of Mosul

Over the past few days, the Iraqi Army took control of several districts in the east and north of Mosul. After a series of airstrikes of the US-led coalition, the Iraqi Special Forces managed to capture the large neighborhood of Intisar, located in the south-eastern outskirts of the city. A highway, leading from Mosul to Kirkuk, allows to reach the city center from the place, and Iraqi military decided to use this chance.

On December 5, the Special Forces of anti-terrorist units and the so-called Golden Division began to move along the road, leading from Mosul to Kirkuk, through the neighborhoods of Mithaq and Wahda in the direction of the city center. On December 6, Iraqi troops made a breakthrough and dislodged terrorists of the Islamic State (IS) group from the Mashfa al-Salam hospital; however, militants did not allow Iraqi soldiers to consolidate their positions there.


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In the afternoon, at least five suicide bombers of the IS group attacked positions of the Iraqi Special Forces, using bomb-laden vehicles. According to government sources, one of them did not reach his target, while others blew up very close to the Iraqi positions. According to the IS, all the bomb-laden vehicles reached positions of the Iraqi Army.

Immediately after the first explosion, a hard battle for the hospital erupted. Iraqi military called on the US-led coalition to provide air support, but fighter jets of the coalition mistakenly bombed buildings of the hospital, where Iraqi troops still were stationed. All in all, two series of airstrikes were carried out.

As a result of the attacks of the IS suicide bombers and ‘friendly airstrikes’ of the coalition’s air power, the Iraqi Army suffered heavy losses, which were called ‘catastrophic’ by local accounts in social networks. According to various sources, from 90 to 200 Iraqi servicemen were killed, while more than 100 others were wounded. Several soldiers, who survived after the airstrikes on the hospital, were captured by terrorists. Up to 10 pieces of military hardware, mainly infantry combat vehicles and the Humvee vehicles, were destroyed by explosions. In fact, an assault team of the Iraqi Army, which broke through to the Mashfa al-Salam hospital, was liquidated during several hours. Its remnants were sent to Intisar neighborhood.

The post is based on the info provided by WarsOnline. More photos:

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Destroyed military hardware of an assault team of the Iraqi Army in the area of the Mashfa al-Salam hospital in the south-east of Mosul

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Very unfortunate. A truck bomb has detonated, immobilizing several armored vehicles. Casualties are low but forces pulled out leaving the vehicles behind.

Either way this is war. IS can boast about it. But the truth is iraqi forces are always ten steps ahead of IS. IS takes back one area, in turn iraqi forces capture 3 or 4 neighborhoods. This is war.


Great updates on the western front. PMF has completely fully liberated Tel abtah, a large town of about 50,000 residence. Ops will continue towards Hadar and syrian border.

The cold weather and rain will slow down the ops.
 
Reuters / Wednesday, December 07, 2016
Iraqi forces backed by tribal militias during battle to retake village from Islamic State on the eastern bank of the river Tigris Iraq. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
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Reuters / Thursday, December 08, 2016
Iraqi army fires towards Islamic State militant positions in Mosul from outskirts of Bartila, Iraq. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

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Reuters / Thursday, December 08, 2016
Iraqi militiawoman Miaad al-Jubbouri stands near Iraqi soldiers during their fight against Islamic State militants, east of Mosul, Iraq. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

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