Iraqi Forces Ready For Effort To Retake Western Mosul

By Alice Fordham

Published February 18, 2017 at 7:54 AM EST

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The Islamic State still controls the western side of Mosul in Iraq. Now Iraqi forces backed by U.S. air power are preparing to retake that part of the city.

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Alice Fordham

Alice Fordham is an NPR International Correspondent based in Beirut, Lebanon.

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