Barack Obama: Mosul Will Be Recaptured From ISIS By End of 2016
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on April 19, 2016 Iraqi soldiers fire a rocket toward Islamic State militants on the outskirts of the Makhmour south of Mosul, Iraq, March 25, 2016. U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday that Mosul will be liberated by the end of 2016. Reuters/Azad Lashkari U.S. President Barack Obama has estimated that Iraq’s second-largest city Mosul, held by the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) since June 2014, will be recaptured by Iraqi forces by the end of the year. Washington is currently supporting Iraqi and Kurdish troops in northern Iraq in their bid to encircle the city before launching an offensive to liberate it from the radical Islamist group. Obama now believes that the conditions for a conquest of the city will be met within months. Continued: http://www.newsweek.com/barack-obama-says-... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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