That is why i gave 4 number, because not all attacks are successful. For example in one attack there would be tens of KIA, in other attack there would be no KIA. Average could be 4 or more.
Tens of KIA is very uncommon for attacks on troops, it's common with attacks on civillians. It's hard to give an accurate estimate at this point as some factors of the Mosul battle differ from battles in other towns. But VBIED's remain their strongest tool. The Peshmerga doesn't know the accurate number of IA casualties as they're not inside the city.
Currently the assault is only from one axis (the east). If the ISF had more armor they might have been able to storm the city en masse with airpower 'shock and awe' tactics to overwhelm IS, but for that the coalition would have to agree to providing such firepower and the ISF would need a lot more heavy equipment as well improved logistics. Civillians being used as human shields is another obstacle for this tactic.
^^ this above was considered by generals.
http://in.reuters.com/article/mideast-crisis-iraq-mosul-idINKBN13R1KQ
Iraqi commanders examined strategy shift to avert Mosul war of attrition
The main obstacle remain the civillians being used as human shields by IS, they're also cutting off water supplies to neighborhoods that are liberated as to force the civillians to go with IS and be used as human shields. This prevents the proper use of airstrikes and any other type of heavy firepower forcing them to do it with the infantry block by block.
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ISF stated the claim of 2000 ISF killed last month is rubbish.
Not only that it's unrealistic, combat casualties a month do not reach 1000+. Either way they're fighting a hard battle, RIP to the fallen.
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