The U.S. is hoping to deal a crippling blow to the Islamic State, first working to with the Iraqis to retake Mosul, while planning a major assault on Raqqa.
Senior U.S. military officials told the Wall Street Journal that the goal is to complete the attacks and recapture of these key cities before U.S. President Barack Obama leaves office in January.
For now, the American commander of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command for the operations targeting Mosul U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gary J. Volesky is celebrating the cooperation on the ground.
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