Tag: Iraq: Mosul Hasn’t Been Fully Liberated

NOVANEWS The United States has deliberately not provided advanced precision weapons to Iraqi security forces, limiting Baghdad’s ability to fully liberate Mosul and fight Daesh, defense analyst Ahmad al-Sharifi told Sputnik Persian. “Sixty-two countries, including the United States, are part of the international coalition in Iraq. The US has enormous military capabilities and the most cutting-edge weapons. However, airstrikes conducted by foreign planes have not had a crushing effect on Daesh,” he said, adding that the counterterrorism operation in Iraq has been used to pressure politicians in other countries. Iraqi Prime Minister Says No US Combat Troops Will Remain in Country After Daesh Ousted Washington’s decision to refrain from providing advanced armaments to Baghdad...