A member of the Iraqi forces holds a position at the al-Shura area, south of Mosul, on October 24, 2016, during an operation to retake the main hub city from the Islamic State (IS) group jihadists. Iraqi forces advancing on Mosul faced stiff resistance from the Islamic State group despite the US-led coalition unleashing an unprecedented wave of air strikes to support the week-old offensive. (Photo by Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP Photo)
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