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'Thousands' Harmed in Mosul Battle
The Islamic State group has been largely driven from Mosul, but at a cost to human life
The Iraqi Government says the Islamic State group has been largely driven from the city of Mosul, ending years of occupation. But experts fear many civilians died during fierce fighting to free the city.
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Picture: The rubble-strewn Mosul skyline after months of fighting. Credit: AFP/Getty Images
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