Mosul residents prepare for battle
The Islamic State plans to use Mosul's 1.5 million residents as a human shield in its inevitable battle against the Iraqi army and international forces.
While the Iraqi army and popular mobilization forces wage bloody battles to liberate Tikrit from the Islamic State (IS), the terrorist group is preparing to protect Mosul in anticipation of the next battle.
Mosul residents are expecting a huge battle involving the international alliance’s air force — and perhaps US ground forces — to liberate the IS stronghold. The organization’s militants have been digging trenches, erecting a high wall and taking other measures that can no longer go unnoticed by Mosul citizens.
