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Ed Markey: Now, Mosul is going to be a much more difficult military proposition than Tikrit or Fallujah or Ramadi.

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
Now, Mosul is going to be a much more difficult military proposition than Tikrit or Fallujah or Ramadi.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the challenges of military operations in Mosul compared to other cities.

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