The military operation to rescue prisoners held by the so-called Islamic State is prompting debate in America about the role of US troops in Iraq.
The mission involving US and Kurdish forces was launched following reports that the hostages faced imminent execution.
Despite the death of one American service member in the raid, the Pentagon says that US forces are not in a "combat role" in Iraq.
Malcolm Brown reports.
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