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Iraqi security forces move in to liberate West Mosul

Since operations began over the weekend to retake West Mosul from two years of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria control, Iraqi security forces have already retaken more than 125 square kilometers – more than 48 square miles – of ISIS-held territo…

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That time the CIA shot down a bomber with an AK-47
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That time an American cruise missile hit the wrong continent
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General claims 60,000 ISIS fighters have been killed
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The ‘Hatchet Brigade’ rode into battle with some awesome blades
ByLogan Nye

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