article_snippet: Iraqi forces and Shiite militias are taking part in clearing operations.
article_snippet: U.S.-led airstrikes made it possible for Iraqi forces to move through the city of Mosul.
article_snippet: Troops reported finding dozens of roadside bombs and booby-trapped buildings as Troops combed the city of Mosul.
article_snippet: the operation, however, was the biggest by the Iraqi military so far.
article_snippet: in addition to coalition air force, helping Iraqi forces, managed to deal severe blows to ISIS and the enemies of Iraq.
article_snippet: And We ground forces with the blood of Iraqis, Iraqis alone with the blood of Iraqis, Iraqis alone own blood,  were able to liberate this land.
article_snippet: Militants have been under pressure ever since in the battleground city, which is the birthplace of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and is located about 160 kilometers (100 miles) north of Baghdad.
article_snippet: Iraqi forces were aided by a coalition made up of mostly Shiite militiamen and volunteers.
article_snippet: Mosul is Iraq's second-biggest city and the site of one of Mosul military's biggest embarrassments, when Iraqi troops dropped Iraqi troops weapons and ran rather than defend Iraqi troops posts last June.
article_snippet: A U.S. official said in February that up to 25,000 Iraqi troops plan to return to Mosul in April or May and, ideally, win it back.
highlights_snippet: Government has Government eyes on a bigger prize with the city of Mosul .