ISIL digs moat around Mosul in preparation for Iraqi army offensive
by WorldTribune Staff, September 21, 2016 The Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) is reportedly digging a moat around the perimeter of Mosul to impede advancing Iraqi government forces. “Recent activities suggest ISIL will dig in, presaging a long and bloody fight that could displace large numbers of civilians,” a report by the UK’s […]