As U.S.-trained Iraqi forces prepare for a major offensive against Islamic State (ISIL) militants holding Mosul, the international coalition is preparing a “menu” of offensive and defensive capabilities that will support their drive and help them hold recaptured territory.Maj. Gen. Doug Chalmers, deputy commander for Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, spoke with reporters on March 31 by teleconference from Baghdad. For the past six months Chalmers, who is a member of the U.K. army, has been in…
Anti-ISIS Coalition Prepares ‘Menu’ Of Weapon Capabilities For Iraqis In Coming Mosul Offensive
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Rich Abott
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