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The Hunt: Little by little, ISIL losing control in Iraq

By J.J. Green

WASHINGTON — As the battle for Mosul draws closer, the Islamic State terror group is little by little losing everything, military officials say.

In this week’s edition of The Hunt, Col. John Dorrian, spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve, said the U.S. military is successfully conducting airstrikes on oil wells controlled by IS militants to cut off revenue sources.

 

 

The Hunt: ISIS fighters in Syria growing desperate

By J.J. Green
WASHINGTON — As ISIS' so-called "caliphate" continues to crumble in Syria, the dwindling number fighters that are left are desperate. Col. Ryan Dillon, spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve, tells WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green the U.S.-led coalition has seen visible evidence of that desperation.
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