RFE: Iraqi Army Puts Offensive To Retake Mosul On Hold
The Iraqi Army is putting on hold an offensive touted as the first phase of a campaign to recapture the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State (IS) militants.
Major General Najm Abdullah al-Jubburi said in a statement on April 6 that Iraqi forces were waiting for federal police units and extra local tribal fighters to hold territory after it is retaken.
That would free up his forces to go on the offensive against the insurgents, Jubburi said, dismissing what he described as efforts to disparage the army. "We do not want to use all our units to hold territory," he said.
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More News On Iraq Halting Its Military Campaign To Retake Mosul
Iraq Stumbles Early in Northern Military Campaign -- WSJ
Iraq puts northern offensive against Islamic State on hold -- Reuters
Iraq halts ISIL offensive as more ground troops needed. -- Al Jazeera
Iraqi Shi'ite paramilitaries say will join offensive to retake Mosul. -- Reuters
PMF's will be needed for Mosul liberation, argues faction spokesman -- Rudaw
Shia volunteer fighters say will join army battle for Mosul -- Press TV
Mosul Campaign Hampered by Fear of Iraq’s Shia Army -- Washington Free Beacon
Advance on ISIS: The road to Mosul -- Arwa Damon and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN
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This campaign of the US and Iraq to retake Mosul is shameful. Will they need Russian and Iranian help?
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