Army official: Iraqi forces increasingly capable of defeating ISIS in Mosul

By Courtney McBride / June 6, 2017 at 9:55 AM
The effort to resource, train and equip Iraqi security forces is evolving to suit the growing capabilities of the partner country, according to an Army official. Brig. Gen. Bill Turner told Inside the Army in a May 30 interview his two primary responsibilities are supporting and supplying coalition forces and providing resources, training and equipment for Iraqi forces in preparation for the fight in Mosul. Turner serves as the deputy commanding general for the Combined Joint Task Force Land...

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