Iraqi forces could begin to move to retake Mosul as soon as April , a U.S. official says . And in both Iraq and Syria , the assessment is that ISIS fighters are stretched so thin , leaders are having to make choices and prioritize where they want to put their resources and fighters , the official added . The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, said that if ISIS is pushed out in Mosul, it will be difficult for Baghdad and its allies to hold onto territory
Iraqi forces could begin to move to retake Mosul as soon as April , a U.S. official says . The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, said that if ISIS is pushed out in Mosul, it will be difficult for Baghdad and its allies to hold onto territory