There is rising speculation that a constellation of iraqi forces will launch an operation to take back mosul from the islamic state this fall, supported by u. Jan 31, 2017 reporter ghaith abdulahad was almost killed in mosul, iraq. For one month, vice news embedded with the peshmerga fighters on the mosul frontline, gaining an insight into the coalitions faltering war. Isis may elect to shift assets from mosul, which it likely assess it will lose, to raqqa, which it likely calculates it stands a better chance of retaining by. The answer, as provided in the searing featurelength documentary the fall of mosul, is much more complex than you might think in june of 2014, the terrorist organization managed to gain control over a population of 1. Kurdish forces backed by usled air strikes advanced easterly on sunday in an attack designed to prepare the way for an offensive to drive isis forces from mosul. Oct 18, 2017 directed by olivier sarbil, james jones. Also this hour, a rare look at airstrikes on yemen by a saudi arabialed coalition. Plans to launch a final assault on the biggest city held by is in iraq risk being undermined by. The sky is buzzing with helicopters and shooting can be heard in every direction. Nov 08, 2017 the british army in 2017 is in uncharted territory. In iraq uncovered, correspondent ramita navai makes a dangerous and revealing journey inside the wartorn country investigating allegations of abuse of sunni muslim civilians by powerful shia militias. Attack on kirkuk and chemical fire push troops back from mosul frontline this article is more than 3 years old two days of intense fighting in.
The iraqi security forces isf moved deeper into mosuls eastern neighborhoods as the isf and peshmerga made significant gains on mosuls eastern and southern axes in an effort to encircle the city. Sky news has witnessed housetohouse fighting in west mosul as iraqi forces try to push islamic state out of their last. An iraqi journalist joins an army of uneasy allies and unforgettable characters in the epic battle to liberate the city of mosul from the islamic state. But a trip made by the author this month to the frontlines around the city suggests such a nearterm timetable may be optimistic.
Watch mosul 2019 hd digital download online vimeo on. In june of 2014, the terrorist organization managed to gain control over a population of 1. Attack on kirkuk and chemical fire push troops back from. Season 36 episode 1 31s shot over the course of the entire ninemonth battle to retake mosul from isis, this vivid documentary follows the experiences of. The earliest fighters to join isis in afghanistan were primarily defectors from the pakistani and afghan taliban. Battle for mosul is a visceral 360 experience into wartorn iraq. The coalition countered in mosul, and began killing snipers. Oct 28, 2014 the rise of isis, on pbss frontline, offers a primer on the islamic state, the brutal, evergrowing militant group in iraq and syria.
The lost souls of mosul filmze gratuit, isis, tomorrow. Mosul movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Mosul is an authentic and accurate movie for anyone who has served in the. This subreddit is dedicated to news, analysis and discussion on the conflicts in syria and iraq along with the regional and global ramifications. When vbieds are piloted by suicidal men, they are called svbieds. Whats happening on the ground in iraq in areas where isis has been pushed out. According to abc7, iraqi security forces are in for a tough fight in mosul, where they are expected to face off against roughly 3,000 to 4,500 isis fighters related story. As iraqi forces attempt to retake mosul from isis, ghaith abdulahad joins their elite golden division on the frontline, speaking with civilians, soldiers and isis suspects.
There is no official confirmation whether the us special forces are indeed conducting any combat activity at the frontline near or inside mosul. The latest weapon in vogue in mosul is the car bomb or, as it is often called in iraq, vbied vehicle borne improvised explosive device. Reporter ghaith abdulahad was almost killed in mosul, iraq. Members of the iraqi federal police look at the positions of islamic state fighters in a mirror at a frontline in. The rise of isis, a pbs frontline documentary the new. Iraqiborn journalist ghaith abdulahad of the guardian takes you inside isis hideouts, to the edge of burning oil fields that isis has set ablaze, and into the growing camps for displaced people that now exist across his homeland. Members of the iraqi federal police look at the positions of islamic state fighters in a mirror at a frontline in western mosul.
With extraordinary combat footage, the film follows an iraqi special forces unit that bore the brunt of the fight. The rise of isis, on pbss frontline, offers a primer on the islamic state, the brutal, evergrowing militant group in iraq and syria. Described by some military commanders as the deadliest urban combat since world war ii, the battle to drive isis out of mosul. Us special forces come to mosul frontline media rt.
Iraqiborn journalist ghaith abdulahad of the guardian takes you inside isis hideouts, to the edge of burning oil fields that isis has set ablaze, and into the growing camps for. Isis fighters parade down a road in mosul, iraq, in a commandeered vehicle on june 23, 2014. Mar 26, 2017 alex crawford reports from the frontline in the battle to retake mosul from islamic state subscribe to our youtube channel for more videos. The british army in 2017 is in uncharted territory. I am in the bab al jadid district of western mosul. On the frontline by alex crawford, special correspondent in mosul.
Jun 06, 2017 the frontlines of mosul an iraqi military armoured fighting vehicle drives past a burning iraqi military truck after it was hit by islamic state militants during fighting in western mosul. More than 10 million people viewed it over the four days, an indication of a clear hunger for news on its app. Oct 21, 2016 the united states is leading a group of 60 nations in providing advice, logistical support, intelligence and precision airpower, the army confirmed in a statement. Plans to launch a final assault on the biggest city held by is in iraq risk being undermined by infighting as kurdish forces have said they intend to keep the land they have captured. With rare, ontheground access, iraq uncovered is a stunning look at a side of the war in iraq thats rarely. Hussein, a ruthless sniper and aspiring soccer player. Alex crawford reports from the frontline in the battle to retake mosul from islamic state subscribe to our youtube channel for more videos. The lost souls of mosul streaming vf,isis, tomorrow. A member of the iraqi security forces secures a building on the front line in mosuls old city. Frontline follows a unit of iraqi special forces as they fight to retake mosul from isis. As one defector told frontline in 2015, god says when there is a caliphate, you must join the caliphate. Brought to you by peter bergs film 45 and 44 blue productions.
Oct 22, 2016 attack on kirkuk and chemical fire push troops back from mosul frontline this article is more than 3 years old two days of intense fighting in iraqi city 60 miles from mosul and isisset fire at. Apr 23, 2017 whats happening on the ground in iraq in areas where isis has been pushed out. Snapchat shows frontlines of battle for mosul as it. The frontline encircling much of mosul in northwestern iraqs ninewa governorate is deeply fractured among state, substate, and nonstate armed actors. Our virtual reality cameras put you on the front line of combat in mosul, the last isis stronghold in iraq, as the future of iraq and the fate of isis is determined. A member of the iraqi rapid response forces fires during a battle with islamic state militants at the tigris river frontline near mosul, iraq. Download audiobooks book depository books with free. On the front lines of the battle for mosul more abc news martha raddatz reports from an american military outpost, east of mosul, on how the battle is playing out. The lost souls of mosul vk streaming, isis, tomorrow. As iraqi forces attempt to retake mosul from isis, ghaith abdulahad joins their elite golden division on the frontline, speaking with civilians.
Mosul dvd,inside the brutal battle to defeat isis in mosul, iraqs second largest city. To gain insight into how the conflict is unfolding on the ground, the author met with kurdish military officials at the ninewa operations command base southeast of mosul, at the makhmour. It happened while he was shooting his latest documentary called battle for iraq, a collaboration between frontline and the guardian. Oct 21, 2016 during hurricane matthew, snapchat also created a live story from oct.
Nov 06, 2016 american special forces have been spotted on the frontline alongside iraqi army and kurdish militia, who are trying to drive out islamic state terrorists out of their selfproclaimed capital, mosul, various media outlets report. Mosul iraqs second largest city is overrun by fighter from the islamic state isis, imposing a reign of terror upon the city, as a disgraced. More than 10 million people viewed it over the four days, an indication of a. With rare, ontheground access, iraq uncovered is a stunning look at a side of the. After controversial campaigns in iraq and afghanistan, there is political and public opposition to military intervention overseas. A frontline dispatch from the war against islamic state. Inside the brutal battle to defeat isis in mosul, iraqs second largest city. Troops launched a push from the northwest early thursday in an effort to ramp up the offensive to. The lost souls of mosul film complet, isis, tomorrow.
Mosul backgrounder final institute for the study of war. Anmar, a college graduate seeking revenge after his father was the victim of a suicide attack. How did 1,500 isis insurgents successfully face off against over 30,000 members of the iraqi army to conquer the countrys second largest city of mosul. Snapchat shows frontlines of battle for mosul as it deepens a.
Filmed over the course of the whole campaign, mosul follows the experiences of four young soldiers. Army behind the new frontlines series 1 1of3 redo the. Watch frontline s documentary on the stunning cost of iraqi forces brutal, ninemonth, streetbystreet fight to drive isis out of mosul. Army behind the new frontlines series 1 1of3 redo the battle.
Iraqi security forces launch a rocket towards islamic state militants during clashes at a frontline in ali rash village, southeast of mosul, iraq, november 3, 2016. Us special forces come to mosul frontline media rt world news. Isiss calculus for mosuls defense may also change now that the u. The united states and the rest of the international coalition stand ready to support iraqi security forces, peshmerga fighters and the people of iraq in the difficult fight ahead, defense secretary ash carter said. This is the story of one special forces squad, 10 ten soldiers on the front line of the war against isis. The lost souls of mosul streaming dvdrip, regarder isis, tomorrow. But now with the rise of the socalled islamic state, the. The armys budgets are under pressure and they have the smallest troop numbers since the days of cromwell. Just outside mosul, oil fields set on fire months ago by isis are still burning.
However, on october 17, the very day when the operation started, pentagon press secretary peter cook admitted that us troops will take part in liberation of mosul in a supportive role. Iraqi forces open new front in mosul offensive, gearing up. There is a caliphate now, so weve left the taliban. Terrifying bodycam footage shows brutal firefight with. Filmed across the entire ninemonth campaign, the documentary features extraordinary combat footage of one iraqi special forces unit that bore the brunt of the fighting. Any eventual mission accomplished against terrorists in.
Spec ops history two notable us failures in iran, somalia the exact number of iraqi military in the battle is unknown, but u. During hurricane matthew, snapchat also created a live story from oct. The lost souls of mosul gratuitement, isis, tomorrow. On the front lines of the battle for mosul video abc news. Sky news has witnessed housetohouse fighting in west mosul as iraqi. Oct 18, 2017 watch frontlines documentary on the stunning cost of iraqi forces brutal, ninemonth, streetbystreet fight to drive isis out of mosul. It happened while he was shooting his latest documentary called battle for iraq, a. A view of the devastation caused by fighting between iraqi military forces and islamic state militants in western mosul. In mosul, the enemy tries to ram svbieds into the american stryker vehicles. Watch frontlines documentary on the stunning cost of iraqi forces brutal, ninemonth, streetbystreet fight to drive isis out of mosul.
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