More on preparations to punish Mosul

RFE/RL:Kasim Dawoud, the interim Iraqi minister of state for national security, says Iraqi forces, backed by U.S.-led troops, [sic] will soon begin military operations against insurgents in the northern city of Mosul.

"I'd like to announce that we will begin soon our military operations to crack down on insurgents in Mosul and our brothers in Mosul will see our operations to get rid of the criminals who spread instability in Mosul," Dawoud said. Link


As the benevolent dominant tribe pump themselves up in readiness, no doubt behind the scenes the UN and other international bodies that can be relied upon are doing all that they can to ensure there is no repetition of the blood lust seen in Fallujah.