On october 18, frontline presents the broadcast premiere. Iraqs fight against isis is prologue to its next bloody. Back on the frontline ross joins the american troops. American forces in iraq and syria will now focus on protecting themselves. Mar 25, 2015 if you visited the interior ministry compound in baghdad during the holy month of muharram this past fall, you would be forgiven for thinking that iraq, like its neighbor iran, is a country whose official religion is shiite islam, writes journalist matthieu aikins in his latest rolling stone article, inside baghdads brutal battle against isis. Iraqi troops fight to clear isis from last patch of mosul iraqi soldiers walk in a damaged street as iraqi forces continue their fight against islamic state militants in parts of the old city of. Five us troops wounded fighting isis in afghanistan. Peshmerga fighters reclaim ground from islamic state. Bullets fly on isis frontline as iraqis ready for fight cnn.
Iraqi leaders declare victory over isis in key city. Us marines enter battle in iraq to help army and peshmerga defend oil fields from isis. Oct 24, 2016 outnumbered by the advancing coalition forces, isis is relying on tunnels, suicide bombs, booby traps and terror in its efforts to retain iraq s second city. Secretary of state john kerry is attempting to enlist moderate syria mercenaries to battle against isis in iraq.
Hunting isis, a dramatic report on an iraqi unit at the center of the fight. Fight against isis in iraq could displace millions more. New video recorded by an anti isis tribal fighter in ramadi offers a glimpse into a critical moment in iraq s battle against isis. A kurdish peshmerga soldier stands in a tunnel dug by isis in a village recently recaptured by the kurds during the battle to retake mosul, on october 18, 2016 in bartella, near mosul in iraq. A group of veteran and civilian volunteers who travel to syria and iraq to fight.
Jul 17, 2017 fighting in mosul continues despite iraq s claim of victory over isis supplies for government troops are said to be low, bodies of civilians remain in the streets and authorities banned. As a coalition of isis fighters, sunni militias, and former baathists continues to push its way toward baghdad, the iraqi army and shiite militias have fought to slow its progress. How the fight to defeat isis sparked a new battle in iraq. In the midst of wideranging offensives to roll the militants back, men with little training and few supplies work to dispatch. Iraq s prime minister says the battle to retake mosul from isis is going more quickly than expected. Iraqi and coalition forces battle isis to take back major stronghold iraqs army and coalition forces advanced towards a major islamic state isis stronghold in a bid to claim the. May 16, 2017 usbacked iraq says battle against isis for mosul nearly won. Then isis may very well consider it has achieved another great victory by leading iraq into another bloody civil war.
Of all the battles in the fight against isis, the operation to retake mosul could. Jun 17, 2016 iraqi troops push into center of fallujah in fight against isis. Last week, the extremist militant sunni group islamic state of iraq and. However, some chechens who have joined the fight against president bashar alassads regime have become dissatisfied with alshishani because of his comfortable life in syria and killing of other muslims. On the ground with american troops fighting isis in iraq, six people killed today there in a. Troops to be close to iraqi front lines in fight against isis the pentagon has authorized more than 200 additional troops for duty in iraq to fight isis, specifically focused on retaking. Vice news travelled with a kurdish official to khazer, near mosul, and towards the front line of the fight between the islamic state and peshmerga fighters. Complete coverage of battle against extremist group in iraq and syria.
How iraq treats liberated fallujah may decide fight against isis. The forces fighting for mosul kurds, the iraqi army and shiite militias all view the fight against isis as just the prologue to the fight for control of the city after it is liberated. Special forces arrive in iraq to smash daesh special operations troops have arrived in iraq as part of their accelerating campaign to obliterate the evil islamic state isis. The force leading the iraq armys fight against isis went. Join euronews correspondent mohammed shaikhibrahim on a brutal journey into the. In the meantime it appears daesh is being pushed back. Dec 21, 2015 new video recorded by an anti isis tribal fighter in ramadi offers a glimpse into a critical moment in iraq s battle against isis. Battle for mosul the battle to retake mosul pictures. Now that the iraqi army has fled and isis has been repelled, the kurds are fully in control, and hope to integrate the city into the kurdish regional government krg. Thousands of shia militiamen to join decisive battle to take back fallujah but lack of experience risks heavy casualties thousands of shia militiamen will join the fight for the. Spain spanish police said they arrested eight people on suspicion of recruiting militants to fight in syria and iraq for isis. Iraqi troops push into center of fallujah in fight against isis.
Transcript for inside the fight against isis in iraq overseas tonight, to an abc news exclusive. With northern iraq secured, baghdad plans to shift its forces back to the. Jun 19, 2016 how iraq treats liberated fallujah may decide fight against isis. Jul 25, 2017 lgbt members of a guerilla group are fighting back against isis in syria. Iraqs prime minister nuri almaliki ordered his air force for the first time to back kurdish forces against isis fighters after the sunni militants.
As the operation enters its final stage, rt looks at what is making it so difficult. The battle for mosul continues to drag on, but the iraqi army continues to. How the fight to defeat isis sparked a new battle in iraq adnan r. Speculation that irans alquds commander qassem suleimani is directing the fight back against isis. Inside an iraqi majors battle against isis the new york times. Mosul, the largest city under isis control may be next. A revealing look inside the countrys fight with isisand itself. The antiisis fight, economic troubles, and political maelstrom. But the kurdish forces mostly withdrew, and the city was not annexed to the krg. Machine guns fire across the river that separating isis an iraqi fighters.
A fighter of the islamic state of iraq and syria, or isis, waves the groups flag from inside a captured government fighter jet following the battle for the tabqa air base, in raqqa, syria, in. Special operations forces had joined in the battle for manbij alongside the syrian kurds, on the condition that kurdish forces would withdraw back across the river after the city was won. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. The united nations has warned that fighting against islamic state in iraq could force. Iraqi forces enter falluja, encountering little fight from. Iraqi forces enter falluja, encountering little fight from isis. Isis has deployed ieds the homemade bombs that wreaked havoc on u. In new video, iraqi forces battle isis outside ramadi. The northern iraq offensive began on 4 june 2014, when the islamic state of iraq and the levant isil. Why the battle against isis in iraqs tal afar is many times. Looting, destruction by forces fighting isis human.
During the 2003 us invasion of iraq, kurdish forces and american soldiers took the city from the baathist party. Hundreds of thousands of iraqis have become internally displaced after fleeing the fighting or the potential for potential iraqi. In battle against isis in syria and iraq, civilians suffer most. Solomon, a times video journalist, tells the story of major sajjad alhour as he leads 150. Beating isis in battle leaves bigger test for iraq. Fighting in mosul continues despite iraqs claim of. Pentagon wont say how many troops are fighting isis. Baghdad iraqs air force struck isis targets inside syria for the first time on friday as iraqi troops on the ground pushed into western mosul, the last major urban stronghold held by the sunni militant group in iraq. Soldiers killed in combat operations against isis in iraq.
The institute for the study of war is a private, nonpartisan, notforprofit institution whose goal is to educate current and future decision makers and ther. As a coalition of isis fighters, sunni militias, and former baathists continues to push its. Jun 20, 2017 inside an iraqi majors battle against isis by ben c. Call that a pedigree of sorts when it comes to fighting in iraq until hell freezes over. Why the battle for mosul matters in the fight against isis. On october 18, frontline presents the broadcast premiere of. Isis is known to have used civilians as human shields, and to have shot and killed iraqi residents trying to flee, according to the united nations human rights office. The battle for iraq dispatch 1 and 2 might contain content that is not suitable for all ages.
The united nations has warned that fighting against islamic state in iraq could force up to 2. Reporter ghaith abdulahad goes inside the battle against isis for control of the city of mosul. The force leading the iraq armys fight against isis went from dirty division to golden boys. Starting off with an initial claim of conspiracy between the us, russia, turkey, saudi arabia and iran, isis showed off genuine battle footage from southwestern deir ezzor, including gopro material from iraqi volunteer progovernment troops that were killedinaction after isis members overran their positions. Described by some military commanders as the deadliest urban combat since world war ii, the battle to drive isis out of mosul was brutal and grueling. Gay guerilla group forms to fight back against isis, raises. Its been an effective summer for iraqi forces battling isil fighters. After a week of intense fighting, iraqi and shiite forces have retaken major parts of tikrit from isis. Iraq disputes number killed in battle against isis cnn. After three years of men being thrown off buildings and beheaded after accused of being gay, a subgroup has been founded. Sep 15, 2014 26 countries back fight against isis in iraq. Not content to sit back and watch isis devastate the middle east from afar.
Battle for iraq watch s2017 e8 frontline pbs official. Danny gold is an american journalist and documentary filmmaker. Islamic state fighters are back, and this time theyre. The troops there had repelled an isis ambush only two days before we arrived. The battle for mosul continues to drag on, but the iraqi army continues to win, slowly reducing the pocket held by daesh the arabic acronym for the islamic state. The iraqi military lacks the troops to launch a fullscale assault on the city, and in late may the. Oct 17, 2016 iraqi forces fight their way toward mosul for crucial battle against isis. Usbacked iraq says battle against isis for mosul nearly won. Made up exclusively of shiite warriors and often fighting under shiite religious flags, some pmf militias came. Hunting isis, a dramatic report on an iraqi unit at the. Fighting remains brutal in purpose and reprehensible in method. June 2014 was at the front line of the fight against isis in iraqi kurdistan, but the kurdish military. Peshmerga forces, fearing car bombs and hidden insurgents. Inside the fight against isis in iraq video abc news.
Canada put its military resources behind the kurds to take on isis. Raqqa lies in ruins as isis near defeat as military force time. Led coalition halts isis fight as it steels for iranian attacks. On monday, iraqi forces pushed into kirkuk as kurdish forces withdrew. Beating isis in battle leaves bigger test for iraq cbs news. Thousands of shia militiamen to join decisive battle to. A study in combat footage from historical and current events. The real number of americans involved in the war is closer to 6,000.
Turkish troops enter syria to take on isis, backed by u. A bloodbath in fallujah would send a clear signal to the residents of mosul, most of whom are sunni muslims, on whats in store if the islamic state is ousted from their city. Notably, it was her husband whose administration kept the original iraq war of 19901991 alive via nofly zones and sanctions. As isis and the other groups continued to fight their way to baghdad, gruesome videos of brutal executions began to. Of all the battles in the fight against isis, the operation to retake mosul could prove the most significant. Isis is on the verge of defeat as a conventional military force. The anti isis fight, economic troubles, and political maelstrom. Iraqi forces fight their way toward mosul for crucial battle. Iraqis tell cnn they are ready for the battle but also they need air support. Oct 11, 2017 on october 18, the pbs documentary series frontline will present the national broadcast premiere of mosul an extraordinary, inside look at the brutal battle to drive isis out of iraqs. Iraqi troops fight to clear isis from last patch of mosul. Involving over 30,000 iraqi soldiers and allied shiite militia, it has been the largest government operation to date. The pmf was a key player in the war against the islamic state that started in 2014. Iraq and the levant isil to take over key cities and seize control of significant territories in not just syria, but also in iraq.
An isis bomb attack left filmmaker joshua baker with a broken back and shrapnel in his head and back. Aug 30, 2017 the iraqi military is engaged in fierce fighting against islamic state militants in the tal afar district, where terrorists have fled from the city itself and remain holed up in the town of alayadiya. On october 18, the pbs documentary series frontline will present the national broadcast premiere of mosul an extraordinary, inside look at the brutal battle to drive isis out of iraq. Us marines enter battle in iraq to help army and peshmerga. Jul 26, 2016 the force leading the iraq armys fight against isis went from dirty division to golden boys. The broad coalition against isis in iraq edged closer to reality monday when a group of 26 countries signed a pledge in paris agreeing to help the.