So...Just two days ago the US was accused of being the largest terror producer. Now the Iraqis are saying they're fighting (other) terrorists in Mosul.
Is there a possible overlap?
"We have set up an operations room in Nineveh to complete the final battle with al Qaeda along with guerrillas and members of the previous regime," Maliki said, referring to other Sunni militants the Shi'ite-led government says remain loyal to former leader Saddam Hussein.
The defense is centered on Nineveh, an old capital of the Assyrian Empire. I think it is no coincidence the 'last stand' of the Iraqi military will be here. This is a very bloody region, known for the warfare lasting thousands of years.
More blood will be shed before the day is out.
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