groups do not create that f fertile ground and allow ice toys remain. there are pockets of resistance. but as they flee mosul, relocate, blend back into other communities, what are the security challenges to make sure that the militants don t regain a foot hold? it is going to be a big challenge. you have to look at the situation right now. yes, you are looking at, you know, perhaps the final hours, final days of isis in mosul, great victory for the iraqi security forces capturing the second largest city but isis still controls some territory in iraq. you are talking about cities and also in the vast desert province in western iraq and anbar province, isis still controls areas there. we have seen significant attacks