Posted on Nov 8, 2016

Islamic State defends Mosul with dozens of suicide bombers | The Long War Journal

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Good article and takes a look at the IS propaganda mapping of the suicide bombings. However 108 Martyred in the first 3 weeks is a huge number to be claiming.... if our initial estimate was 5,000 IS troops total defending Mosul.....

Islamic State defends Mosul with dozens of suicide bombers | The Long War Journal

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Posted 8 y ago

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SFC George Smith

Posted 8 y ago

this was to be expected...

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SSG Steven Mangus

Posted 8 y ago

I guess this type of martyrdom is a good way to go to the after life and meet the 72 "Virginians."

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LTC Eric Udouj

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Only good when they detonate on the way to the target.... and still in their own lines...

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SSG Steven Mangus

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Islamic State defends Mosul with dozens of suicide bombers | The Long War Journal

Islamic State defends Mosul with dozens of suicide bombers | The Long War Journal

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