Iraq claims a slightly premature victory over Islamic State – The Economist
2017-06-30
The Economist |
Iraq claims a slightly premature victory over Islamic State
The Economist IRAQ'S prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, has claimed victory over Islamic State (IS), after his army captured the ruins of Mosul's 12th-century al-Nuri mosque, where IS's leader declared his “caliphate”. It has been an arduous campaign. Previous battles … |