This war that happened a0 years ago and what happened to these people was not properly understood, and not just for the world, but for the people of the country. Iraqi Security Forces have been pushing forward in a major offensive aimed at taking full control of their second largest city, mosul, from so called islamic state. The city was seized more than two years ago as is moved into northern and western iraq. The offensive to remove the group began last october, with iraqi troops securing the eastern part of mosul last month. But the western half of the city is home to around three quarters of a million civilians and stiff resistance from is fighters is expected. 0ur middle east correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman nick millard are the only Television Journalists on the frontline with iraqi forces. They sent this report. Just after sunrise, iraq bagai and what it hopes is its last major battle against the so called islamic state. Began. Thousands of men and hundreds of arm
This war that happened a0 years ago and what happened to these people was not properly understood, and not just for the world, but for the people of the country. Iraqi Security Forces have been pushing forward in a major offensive aimed at taking full control of their second largest city, mosul, from so called islamic state. The city was seized more than two years ago as is moved into northern and western iraq. The offensive to remove the group began last october, with iraqi troops securing the eastern part of mosul last month. But the western half of the city is home to around three quarters of a million civilians and stiff resistance from is fighters is expected. 0ur middle east correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman nick millard are the only Television Journalists on the frontline with iraqi forces. They sent this report. Just after sunrise, iraq bagai and what it hopes is its last major battle against the so called islamic state. Began. Thousands of men and hundreds of arm
This war that happened a0 years ago and what happened to these people was not properly understood, and not just for the world, but for the people of the country. Iraqi Security Forces have been pushing forward in a major offensive aimed at taking full control of their second largest city, mosul, from so called islamic state. The city was seized more than two years ago as is moved into northern and western iraq. The offensive to remove the group began last october, with iraqi troops securing the eastern part of mosul last month. But the western half of the city is home to around three quarters of a million civilians and stiff resistance from is fighters is expected. 0ur middle east correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman nick millard are the only Television Journalists on the frontline with iraqi forces. They sent this report. Just after sunrise, iraq bagai and what it hopes is its last major battle against the so called islamic state. Began. Thousands of men and hundreds of arm
This war that happened a0 years ago and what happened to these people was not properly understood, and not just for the world, but for the people of the country. Iraqi Security Forces have been pushing forward in a major offensive aimed at taking full control of their second largest city, mosul, from so called islamic state. The city was seized more than two years ago as is moved into northern and western iraq. The offensive to remove the group began last october, with iraqi troops securing the eastern part of mosul last month. But the western half of the city is home to around three quarters of a million civilians and stiff resistance from is fighters is expected. 0ur middle east correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman nick millard are the only Television Journalists on the frontline with iraqi forces. They sent this report. Just after sunrise, iraq bagai and what it hopes is its last major battle against the so called islamic state. Began. Thousands of men and hundreds of arm
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