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Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Pentagon says Islamic State holding civilians in Mosul
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIslamic State jihadists are barring civilians from leaving Mosul and using them as human shields, as the battle for the Iraqi city enters its second day, a Pentagon official says.
“We know they are being used as human shields, absolutely,” Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis tells reporters. “They are being held there against their will. We have not seen any change in the last day of people leaving or fleeing.”
— AP
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