Iraqi Troops Edge Deeper Into Mosul — With Caution

Iraqi Gen. Abdul-Wahab al-Saadi with a locally made mortar. It’s almost indistinguishable from Iraqi army mortars apart from the black and white ISIS logo painted on it.
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Iraqi forces are nearing what is expected to be the toughest part of the fight for the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. As troops push toward the river dividing the city, they face new tactics from Islamic State fighters adapting to an urban environment and the limitations of U.S. air and artillery support.