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Video by Thomas Gagnier
March 29th, West Mosul, Iraq
U.S. Central Command Public Affairs
March 29, 2017 | 2:20
This condensed video shows, in chronological order, footage from almost two hours worth of surveillance from a March 29th event. What can be seen are ISIS fighters establishing a fighting position even as civilians are present in the compound. Despite ISIS firing toward advancing Iraqi forces from that same position, there was no counter air strike because the full-motion video made it clear civilians were present.
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