A Spacex Rocket successfully blasts off from the historic Cape Canaveral launchpad used for the Moon Landings half a century ago. Hello and welcome. Iraqi Government Forces are making significant progress after stepping up their offensive against the Islamic State group in the city of mosul hundreds of armoured vehicles and thousands of men are involved in the operation. The battle could see iraqi forces denting the militant groups hold across parts of northern and western iraq that were seized two years ago. Last month the government won back the eastern part of the city and the advances of the last 12 hours or so take them within striking distance of Mosul Airport. Fears have been voiced about the safety of thousands of trapped civilians. The bbcs correspondent Quentin Sommerville is with the iraqi army and sent this report. Just after sunrise, iraq began what it hopes is its last major battle against the so called Islamic State. Thousands of men and hundreds of armoured vehicles in
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