Ladies and Gentlemen, the battle for Mosul started a few days ago.
Considering how it's being live-streamed on some websites, it's rather amazing how we can do this. I will be eagerly awaiting any news from the battlefront, as this may be the first actual battle of the 21st century.
It sure is one big siege operation. If Iraq defeats ISIS there, the momentum and losses will probably dictate the end of ISIL control in the Mashriq permanently.