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Iraqis air drop ‘Letters to Mosul’
December 23, 2016 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Iraqi air force air dropped four million letters to the long-suffering residents of Mosul Dec. 22, to provide them courage and support while they await liberation from ISIL... MORE

Airstrikes destroy ISIL’s captured tanks
December 16, 2016 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – On Thursday, Dec. 15, Coalition aircraft from CJTF-OIR destroyed 14 ISIL tanks and other equipment captured near Palmyra, Syria... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Lt. Gen. Townsend via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq
December 14, 2016 — CJTF-OIR Commander U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend briefs the Pentagon Press Corps... MORE

SDF initiate next phase of Raqqah isolation
December 12, 2016 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Syrian Democratic Forces announced the start of the next phase of their operation to isolate ISIL’s self-proclaimed capital of Raqqah, Dec. 10... MORE

Media Availability with Secretary Carter and Lt. Gen. Townsend in Qayyarah West, Iraq
December 11, 2016 — Media Availability with Secretary Carter and Lt. Gen. Townsend in Qayyarah West, Iraq... MORE

Coalition airstrikes destroy 168 ISIL oil tanker trucks in Syria
December 9, 2016 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – In the largest air strike of its kind to date, Coalition airstrikes destroyed a fleet of 168 ISIL oil tanker trucks near Palmyra, Syria, Dec. 8, 2016... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Dorrian via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq
December 8, 2016 — CJTF-OIR Spokesman U.S. Air Force Col. John Dorrian briefs the Pentagon Press Corps ... MORE

Coalition strikes Mosul hospital
December 7, 2016 — On Dec. 6th, Iraqi Security Forces attempted to seize the Al Salem hospital complex from ISIL fighters in the heart of East Mosul. ISIL was using the hospital as a base of operations and command and control headquarters. After seizing the area, the ISF fought off several counterattacks and six VBIEDs the following day before retrograding a short distance, under heavy enemy fire, to strengthen their position... MORE

CJTF-OIR Monthly Civilian Casualty Report
December 1, 2016 — SOUTHWEST ASIA- During the month of October, CJTF-OIR received 18 reports of possible civilian casualties resulting from Coalition strikes in Iraq and Syria in the fight to defeat ISIL. Twelve of these reports were determined to be non-credible, three were determined to be credible, and three reports are still being assessed. Coalition strikes are defined as strikes conducted by ground artillery or air strikes authorized as part of the Coalition Air Tasking Order... MORE

Lt. Gen. Townsend holiday season message
November 30, 2016 — This year, millions of Iraqis and Sryians are able to celebrate the New Year in peace, free from ISIL's brutality because of your efforts. Let's keep up the fire throughout the holidays and ensure this is not a happy New Year for ISIL, and that it is the last New Year they spend in Mosul and Raqqah... MORE