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Iraq
Why Mosul Matters

Why Mosul Matters

contributors 07/06/2017

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The Economist | (Video News Report) | – –

“Mosul stands on the brink of recapture from Islamic State fighters, but the future of the city is uncertain. With several parties jostling for control of Mosul, fragile alliances could fracture, increasing the likelihood of bloody sectarian conflict.”

The Economist: “Why Mosul Matters”

Filed Under: Iraq, Shiites, Sunnis

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