John Bruni and David Olney discuss the battle for Mosul, Iraq's attempt at liberating the Islamic State's 'jewel in the crown', and its implications.

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Topics covered:

How will Islamic State fighters conduct their defence of Mosul - its highly prized and critical strategic asset?

Is the Iraqi Army and government capable of victory?

What will victory look like for the people of Mosul and Iraq generally if Baghdad is not committed to implementing good governance?

To listen to the full CNN News clip used in this podcast -
Mosul: Most intense day of fighting since offensive began, By Ben Wedeman, Angela Dewan and Euan McKirdy, CNN
Updated 2203 GMT (0603 HKT) October 20, 2016) - click this link:

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/10/20/middleeast/mosul-isis-operation-iraq/index.html

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