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The Hunt: The Operation to retake Raqqa from ISIS begins

WASHINGTON — The U.S. led coalition has announced that the operation to retake Raqqa in Syria from ISIS, has begun. But there’s still some unfinished business in Iraq.

In this week’s edition of The Hunt, Col. Ryan Dillon, spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve says the coalition and Iraqi forces  have trapped ISIS’ remaining fighters in a relatively small space.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Col. Ryan Dillon’s name.

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