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. Mar 29, 2017 on the frontline by alex crawford, special correspondent in mosul. Frontline follows a unit of iraqi special forces as they fight to retake mosul from isis. But now with the rise of the socalled islamic state, the. 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. Any eventual mission accomplished against terrorists in. Described by some military commanders as the deadliest urban combat since world war ii, the battle to drive isis out of mosul. Army behind the new frontlines series 1 1of3 redo the. Oct 21, 2016 during hurricane matthew, snapchat also created a live story from oct. It happened while he was shooting his latest documentary called battle for iraq, a. The rise of isis, a pbs frontline documentary the new.
The answer, as provided in the searing featurelength documentary the fall of mosul, is much more complex than you might think. The lost souls of mosul film complet, isis, tomorrow. Oct 18, 2017 watch frontlines documentary on the stunning cost of iraqi forces brutal, ninemonth, streetbystreet fight to drive isis out of mosul. Nov 08, 2017 the british army in 2017 is in uncharted territory. For one month, vice news embedded with the peshmerga fighters on the mosul frontline, gaining an insight into the coalitions faltering war. The lost souls of mosul streaming dvdrip, regarder isis, tomorrow. 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. Isiss calculus for mosuls defense may also change now that the u. With rare, ontheground access, iraq uncovered is a stunning look at a side of the. As one defector told frontline in 2015, god says when there is a caliphate, you must join the caliphate. I am in the bab al jadid district of western mosul. The lost souls of mosul streaming vf,isis, tomorrow. Mosul dvd,inside the brutal battle to defeat isis in mosul, iraqs second largest city. As iraqi forces attempt to retake mosul from isis, ghaith abdulahad joins their elite golden division on the frontline, speaking with civilians.
Mosul is in a state of suspended animation, with control of the city split between iraqi government forces and the islamic state group. The earliest fighters to join isis in afghanistan were primarily defectors from the pakistani and afghan taliban. 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. Inside the brutal battle to defeat isis in mosul, iraqs second largest city. 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. A member of the iraqi rapid response forces fires during a battle with islamic state militants at the tigris river frontline near mosul, iraq. 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. Isis fighters parade down a road in mosul, iraq, in a commandeered vehicle on june 23, 2014. 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. There have been more than twenty such attacks in mosul recently. With rare, ontheground access, iraq uncovered is a stunning look at a side of the war in iraq thats rarely.
But a trip made by the author this month to the frontlines around the city suggests such a nearterm timetable may be optimistic. 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. 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. Attack on kirkuk and chemical fire push troops back from. Whats happening on the ground in iraq in areas where isis has been pushed out. More than 10 million people viewed it over the four days, an indication of a. 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. 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. Watch frontlines documentary on the stunning cost of iraqi forces brutal, ninemonth, streetbystreet fight to drive isis out of mosul. 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. Terrifying bodycam footage shows brutal firefight with. Mosul backgrounder final institute for the study of 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. A view of the devastation caused by fighting between iraqi military forces and islamic state militants in western mosul. A frontline dispatch from the war against islamic state. The coalition countered in mosul, and began killing snipers. 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 deepens a. When vbieds are piloted by suicidal men, they are called svbieds. 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. Oct 18, 2017 directed by olivier sarbil, james jones. Reporter ghaith abdulahad was almost killed in mosul, iraq. On the frontline by alex crawford, special correspondent in mosul. Anmar, a college graduate seeking revenge after his father was the victim of a suicide attack.
This subreddit is dedicated to news, analysis and discussion on the conflicts in syria and iraq along with the regional and global ramifications. Just outside mosul, oil fields set on fire months ago by isis are still burning. Battle for mosul is a visceral 360 experience into wartorn iraq. Members of the iraqi federal police look at the positions of islamic state fighters in a mirror at a frontline in western mosul. Mosul is an authentic and accurate movie for anyone who has served in the. 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. 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. Mosul movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Troops launched a push from the northwest early thursday in an effort to ramp up the offensive to. The sky is buzzing with helicopters and shooting can be heard in every direction. In mosul, the enemy tries to ram svbieds into the american stryker vehicles. Army behind the new frontlines series 1 1of3 redo the battle. Filmed over the course of the whole campaign, mosul follows the experiences of four young soldiers.
Members of the iraqi federal police look at the positions of islamic state fighters in a mirror at a frontline in. The lost souls of mosul vk streaming, isis, tomorrow. 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. Download audiobooks book depository books with free. Snapchat shows frontlines of battle for mosul as it. Watch mosul 2019 hd digital download online vimeo on. Iraqi forces open new front in mosul offensive, gearing up. In june of 2014, the terrorist organization managed to gain control over a population of 1. 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. 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. This is the story of one special forces squad, 10 ten soldiers on the front line of the war against isis. 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. Spec ops history two notable us failures in iran, somalia the exact number of iraqi military in the battle is unknown, but u. 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.
Plans to launch a final assault on the biggest city held by is in iraq risk being undermined by. With extraordinary combat footage, the film follows an iraqi special forces unit that bore the brunt of the fight. 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. Watch frontline s documentary on the stunning cost of iraqi forces brutal, ninemonth, streetbystreet fight to drive isis out of mosul. The lost souls of mosul filmze gratuit, isis, tomorrow. Jan 31, 2017 reporter ghaith abdulahad was almost killed in mosul, iraq.
Brought to you by peter bergs film 45 and 44 blue productions. 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. After controversial campaigns in iraq and afghanistan, there is political and public opposition to military intervention overseas. There is a caliphate now, so weve left the taliban. There is no official confirmation whether the us special forces are indeed conducting any combat activity at the frontline near or inside mosul. Sky news has witnessed housetohouse fighting in west mosul as iraqi forces try to push islamic state out of their last. 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. 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. A member of the iraqi security forces secures a building on the front line in mosuls old city. The armys budgets are under pressure and they have the smallest troop numbers since the days of cromwell. The frontline encircling much of mosul in northwestern iraqs ninewa governorate is deeply fractured among state, substate, and nonstate armed actors. Official trailer for mosul, a theatrical documentary about. 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. 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 british army in 2017 is in uncharted territory. During hurricane matthew, snapchat also created a live story from oct. Sky news has witnessed housetohouse fighting in west mosul as iraqi. 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. Us special forces come to mosul frontline media rt world news. More than 10 million people viewed it over the four days, an indication of a clear hunger for news on its app. 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. 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. On the front lines of the battle for mosul video abc news. Us special forces come to mosul frontline media rt. Also this hour, a rare look at airstrikes on yemen by a saudi arabialed coalition.
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