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Iraq's elite counterterrorism forces advance toward Islamic State positions as fighting to retake the extremist-held city of Mosul enters its second week, in the village of Tob Zawa, outside Mosul, Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. A convoy of special forces advanced toward the village of Tob Zawa, Monday, encountering roadside bombs and trading heavy fire with the militants.(AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)

Islamic State draws liberating armies from Mosul

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

clouded: Islamic State fighters have ignited oil wells outside Mosul to create a smokescreen for U.S.-backed Iraqi and Kurdish forces. A successful liberation of Iraq's second-largest city would bolster President Obama's legacy of leading from behind. (Associated Press)

Obama hoping for quick Mosul victory to validate ISIS strategy, boost Hillary Clinton

By Carlo Muñoz and Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, the top U.S. Commander in Iraq, and Defense Secretary Ash Carter brief reporters in Irbil, Iraq, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 on the battle to retake Mosul from Islamic State militants. Carter visited the area for a closer look at the fight against the Islamic State group and to hear from Kurdish leaders. (AP Photo/Lolita Balder)

Pentagon chief in Irbil for closer assessment of Mosul fight

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

U.S. soldiers (left) participate in a training mission with Iraqi army soldiers outside Baghdad on May 27, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Iraqi leader resists US push for Turkish role in Mosul fight

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

Report: California soldiers must repay enlistment bonuses

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Iraqi Muslims pray at a mosque in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

The Latest: Iraqis raise flag over church in town near Mosul

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In this image made from video, smoke rises from a building where two militants are believed to be holed up, according to Rudaw TV, in Kirkuk, Iraq, Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. Militants armed with assault rifles and explosives attacked targets in and around the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk early on Friday in an assault quickly claimed by the Islamic State group and likely aimed at diverting authorities' attention for the battle to retake IS-held Mosul. (Rudaw TV via AP)

ISIS attacks Iraq city of Kirkuk, power plant amid Mosul fight

By Emad Matti and Adam Schreck - Associated Press

An Iraqi special forces soldier clutches his weapon as he prepares for an offensive to retake Mosul from Islamic State militants at a camp near Khazer, Iraq, on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. The US-led coalition says they are increasing airstrikes in and around the militant-held city of Mosul as Iraqi ground forces are building up ahead of a planned operation to retake the city. (AP Photo/Adam Schreck)

Iraqi special forces join battle for Mosul, US soldier dies

By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SUSANNAH GEORGE - Associated Press

A member of Iraq's elite counterterrorism forces pauses as they advance towards the city of Mosul, Iraq, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. Iraq’s special forces, which barreled into a town east of Mosul on Thursday despite a wave of suicide attacks, are the country’s most professional and least sectarian fighting force. Officially known as the Counter Terrorism Service, the troops have played a key role in wresting back towns and cities from IS, and are expected to lead the charge in Mosul. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)

Baghdad’s Finest: A look at Iraq’s vaunted special forces

By JOSEPH KRAUSS - Associated Press

U.S. soldiers (left) participate in a training mission with Iraqi army soldiers outside Baghdad on May 27, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

US service member killed by roadside bomb in northern Iraq

By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

Iraqi special forces charged into the Mosul battle Thursday with a pre-dawn advance on the nearby town held by the Islamic State group, a key part of a multipronged assault on eastern approaches to the besieged city. (Associated Press)

Mosul advance against Islamic State sees first American casualty

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

Czech army to deploy medical personnel, instructors in Iraq

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Iraqi Muslims pray at a mosque in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

The Latest: US soldier dies of wounds from bombing in Iraq

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A helicopter belonging to the international coalition forces takes off from a base outside Mosul, Iraq, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. (AP Photo) ** FILE **

A look at US role against IS as Mosul offensive takes off

By VIVIAN SALAMA - Associated Press

U.S. soldiers (left) participate in a training mission with Iraqi army soldiers outside Baghdad on May 27, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

The Latest: UN humanitarian chief concerned over Mosul

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While Defense Secretary Ashton Carter prepared for his trip to Turkey, a senior Iraqi general on Wednesday called on Iraqis fighting for the Islamic State to surrender as a wide-scale operation to retake Mosul entered its third day. Story, A11. (Associated Press)

Recep Tayyip Erdogan blasts U.S.-led campaign against ISIS ahead of Ashton Carter’s Turkey visit

By Carlo Muñoz and Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 22, 2016, file photo, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, accompanied by Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

U.S., Latin allies see greater Islamic State threat after Mosul

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

Iraqi Muslims pray at a mosque in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

Iraqi advance on Mosul slows after day of fighting

By BALINT SZLANKO and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA - Associated Press

An Iraqi special forces soldier clutches his weapon as he prepares for an offensive to retake Mosul from Islamic State militants at a camp near Khazer, Iraq, on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. The US-led coalition says they are increasing airstrikes in and around the militant-held city of Mosul as Iraqi ground forces are building up ahead of a planned operation to retake the city. (AP Photo/Adam Schreck)

The Latest: More than 100 US troops with Iraqi forces

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