Col. Pat Work Tells the Story of the Battle of Mosul
On July 9, 2017, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared the city of Mosul retaken by Iraqi...
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On July 9, 2017, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared the city of Mosul retaken by Iraqi...
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As we enter 2018, we’re taking a look back at our most read pieces of MWI commentary and...
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