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The lead U.S. envoy for the anti-ISIS coalition told Defense One he shared ISW Research Director Jennifer Cafarella's concerns outlined in a report regarding ISIS's resurgence.

Syria Mapping

ISW's signature Syria maps and research were cited in a visual accompanying the quarterly Department of Defense Lead Inspector General Report to the U.S. Congress on the counter-ISIS mission.

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“It’s necessary to provide our own counterterrorism operation so that we can keep a lid on things and prevent these groups from being able to run around without fear of drone strikes,” Caitlin Forrest told The New York Times.

The Fight for Mosul

LTG (ret) James Dubik, ISW Senior Fellow (right)

Mosul is a “very big target to start the counter-offensive with and the stakes will be pretty high to make sure that it’s successful.”  Signaling the move on Mosul by U.S. was “really foolish.”

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