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MOSUL, IRAQ - OCTOBER 20: Smoke rises from a building as Iraqi soldiers take positions after retaking of Bartilla Town from Daesh terrorists during the operation to retake Iraq's Mosul from Daesh terrorists, in Mosul, Iraq on October 20, 2016. A much anticipated Mosul offensive to liberate the city from Daesh began midnight of 16th of October. (Photo by Ali Mohammed/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

MOSUL, IRAQ - OCTOBER 20: Smoke rises from a building as  Iraqi soldiers take positions after retaking of Bartilla Town from Daesh terrorists during the operation to retake Iraq's Mosul from Daesh terrorists, in Mosul, Iraq on October 20, 2016. A much anticipated Mosul offensive to liberate the city from Daesh began midnight of 16th of October. (Photo by Ali Mohammed/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)