The Biggest Battle Yet Against ISIS Has Begun in Mosul

Wait Is Over

The fight to retake Iraq’s second-largest city is finally underway—but how Mosul falls will be key to keeping it out of terrorists’ hands in the future.

Published Oct. 16 2016 10:25PM EDT

articles/2016/10/16/the-biggest-battle-yet-against-isis-has-begun-in-mosul/161016-Youssef-biggest-battle-against-isis-tease_mckxrx — AP

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced Sunday night that the Iraqi operation to liberate his nation’s second largest city, Mosul, from the self-proclaimed Islamic State had begun.

“We started fighting ISIS in the outskirts of Baghdad, and thank God we are now fighting them in the outskirts of Mosul,” he said...

Nancy A. Youssef

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.

The Biggest Battle Yet Against ISIS Has Begun in Mosul

The fight to retake Iraq’s second-largest city is finally underway—but how Mosul falls will be key to keeping it out of terrorists’ hands in the future.

We think “subscriber” would look good on you. Join now to unlock access.

Don't miss this subscriber exclusive article.

Monthly Plan

$1 Trial

Yearly Plan

$35 Year One

Ad Free Plan

$100 per year

Nancy A. Youssef