By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:
Since the assault to take back Mosul began last month, on October 17th, there has been slow progress towards achieving that goal.
But yesterday a major blow was struck against ISIS. The main supply road linking Mosul, Iraq to Raqqa, Syria was taken over by the Iraqi Shiite Militia, known as Hashed al Shaabi.
Air support was provided by the United States, but the ground fighting against ISIS was done by Iraqi Shiites.
On the very same day the US air-force destroyed the 4th bridge crossing the Tigris River into Mosul.
Cutting off the trade and travel route is very important. The entire route is 182 miles long. If it is interrupted it will make it nearly impossible for ISIS to send fighters from Raqqa to reinforce and help their fighters in Mosul.
These are their two remaining strongholds.
Iraqi sources estimate that there are between 5,000 to 10,000 ISIS fighters in Mosul. Amassing outside of Mosul are close to 100,000 Iraqi and other troops.
The battle is not over yet - but the end is in sight for liberating Mosul from ISIS.
Micah@MicahHalpern.com
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