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Mosul battle tests urban warfare and civilian toll
The Mosul assault shows how urban fighting and civilian presence complicate defeating Islamic State militants. Despite two years of multinational effort, heavy civilian casualties raise questions about strategy, civilian protection, and the militants’ use of civilians as shields in densely populated neighborhoods.
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