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- Greetings from Baghdad.

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The Prime Minister of Iraq, Doctor Haider al-Abadi,

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has announced the liberation of Mosul.

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The global coalition fighting ISIS congratulates

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Prime Minister Abadi and the Iraqi security forces

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on their historic victory against an evil enemy,

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while making extraordinary efforts

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to safeguard civilian lives.

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ISIS has lost its capital in Iraq,

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and the largest population center

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they held anywhere in the world.

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Iraqi militia forces, Kurdish Peshmerga fighters,

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and the global coalition also deserve a share of the credit

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for their sacrifices to achieve this hard-won victory.

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Make no mistake,

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this victory alone does not eliminate ISIS,

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and there's still a tough fight ahead.

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But the loss of one of its twin capitals,

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and a jewel of their so-called caliphate

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is a decisive blow to ISIS.

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The coalition will continue to support

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our Iraqi partners until ISIS is defeated in Iraq.