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Iraqi forces declare victory over ISIS in Mosul
Western backed Iraqi forces have struck a blow against the Islamic State by devastating half the city of Mosul, leaving more than 700,000 refugees. Will the US and other allies help to rebuild — as ISIS violence continues?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenPhoto: A view of a part of western Mosul, Iraq, (Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters)
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