1 00:00:00,550 --> 00:00:02,772 I'm Joe Frank McKinsey on the commander 2 00:00:02,772 --> 00:00:04,939 of United States Central Command . And 3 00:00:04,939 --> 00:00:07,106 on behalf of the United States Central 4 00:00:07,106 --> 00:00:09,272 Command , I'd like to congratulate our 5 00:00:09,272 --> 00:00:11,494 Iraqi partners on the third anniversary 6 00:00:11,494 --> 00:00:13,550 of the liberation of Mosul . On this 7 00:00:13,550 --> 00:00:15,606 day , I'd like to remember those who 8 00:00:15,606 --> 00:00:17,550 sacrificed their lives to liberate 9 00:00:17,550 --> 00:00:19,717 their city and country from the brutal 10 00:00:19,717 --> 00:00:21,883 oppression of Dash . This hard victory 11 00:00:21,883 --> 00:00:24,106 was the result of extraordinary efforts 12 00:00:24,106 --> 00:00:26,217 by the Iraqi security forces with the 13 00:00:26,217 --> 00:00:28,439 support of the global coalition . We're 14 00:00:28,439 --> 00:00:30,606 proud to stand with our Iraqi partners 15 00:00:30,606 --> 00:00:30,310 as they celebrate their hard fought 16 00:00:30,310 --> 00:00:32,143 victory . As the threat from the 17 00:00:32,143 --> 00:00:34,366 remnants of Dash continues , I want the 18 00:00:34,366 --> 00:00:36,477 Iraqi people and know that the United 19 00:00:36,477 --> 00:00:38,643 States and the global coalition remain 20 00:00:38,643 --> 00:00:40,532 committed to supporting the Iraqi 21 00:00:40,532 --> 00:00:42,643 people . Spite for the lasting defeat 22 00:00:42,643 --> 00:00:44,532 of Dash . We support your go of a 23 00:00:44,532 --> 00:00:46,754 vibrant and stable Iraq that is capable 24 00:00:46,754 --> 00:00:47,840 of preserving its own sovereignty