More ANZAC trained Iraqi's ready to fight.

[bob10]

But will they?

More ANZAC-trained Iraqi troops ready for Daesh - CONTACT magazine (http://www.contactairlandandsea.com/2016/10/05/iraqi-troops/)

[bob10]

Answers my question, but it hasn't started yet.


Iraq Launches Offensive to Retake Mosul From ISIS Occupiers - NBC News (http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/iraq-turmoil/isis-occupiers-mosul-will-fight-death-n665131?cid=eml_nbn_20161016)

[bob10]

Iraq PM declares offensive to retake Mosul from ISIL - News from Al Jazeera (http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/iraq-pm-declares-offensive-retake-mosul-isil-161016195208936.html)

[bob10]

Nothing is at it seems in the muddle east.

Analysis: What is Turkey trying to achieve in Iraq? - News from Al Jazeera (http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/analysis-turkey-achieve-iraq-161013032856045.html)

[DiscoMick]

I see 80 Aussie special forces are helping to plan the assault on Mosul.

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[bob10]

Even after ISIS has gone, it won't be the end of it.

Battle for Mosul: Turkey confirms military involvement - News from Al Jazeera (http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/battle-mosul-turkey-confirms-military-involvement-161023144053661.html)

[bob10]

I see 80 Aussie special forces are helping to plan the assault on Mosul.

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Good luck to them. They'll need it.

Mosul will fall again, but at great cost - Al Jazeera English (http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/10/mosul-fall-great-cost-161018081625917.html?utm_source=Al+Jazeera+English +Newsletter+%7C+Weekly&utm_campaign=7e507a7b01-weekly_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e427298a68-7e507a7b01-225425297)

[bob10]

Letters from Mosul, asking forgiveness for murder. The more you look into this, the more you realise this may never end. Australia must be careful not to get sucked in.

Messages from ISIL territory ask forgiveness for murder - News from Al Jazeera (http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2016/09/messages-isil-territory-forgiveness-murder-160920043504153.html)

[Pickles2]

Who knows what will happen here?....NOT ME.
However, what I have noticed in recent TV coverage of the Iraqi Army's efforts to take Mosul, is that the "seems" to be a better "morale" emanating from their side, their officers are well dressed, look to be in control, and seem to have some "confidence", that they will take Mosul, and that they will eventually defeat Isis in Iraq.
That's what it looks like to me, but whether this is actually the situation, I don't know.
Nor do I know, what will eventually be the story in Iraq? I suppose the best we could hope for is that Govt forces will regain control of the country, so that there can be some stability?
Then again, I think I read many years ago that those people in Northern Iraq have always been somewhat separate from the Govt in Bagdad?
Only my opinion, Pickles.

[bob10]

Knocking on Mosul's door - Al Jazeera English (http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/inpictures/2016/10/knocking-mosul-door-161017103803884.html?utm_source=Al+Jazeera+English +Newsletter+%7C+Weekly&utm_campaign=28714dce4a-weekly_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e427298a68-28714dce4a-225425297)