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Insurgent Fighters Claim One of Iraq's Largest Cities
Since the US withdrew from Iraq, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has made mostly unchecked advances. Even al Qaeda has criticized it for "extreme methods." Today, it reportedly has seized control of part of Mosul, one of Iraq's major cities. Liz Sly is the Washington Post 's bureau chief in Beirut, where she's coordinating coverage.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readSince the US withdrew from Iraq, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has made mostly unchecked advances. Even al Qaeda has criticized it for "extreme methods." Today, it reportedly has seized control of part of Mosul, one of Iraq's major cities. Liz Sly is the Washington Post's bureau chief in Beirut, where she's coordinating coverage.
