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Iraqi commanders say IS families have joined Mosul fight

By SUSANNAH GEORGE largest city, and the com- Another officer in the com- “For a child, even if his fa- forces on their “big vic-
Associated Press manders’ frustration was mand post suggested us- ther is a criminal, what has tory” in Mosul on Tuesday,
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi on display as they watched ing Iraqi artillery, which he done?” al-Aridi said. “At as they appeared to be
commanders say female surveillance footage from would not require approval the same time, my men are on the verge of driving
Islamic State militants are the front lines. from the U.S.-led coalition. still taking casualties. We the militants from their last
firing on their forces and “The women are fighting “They’re all Daesh, just kill had 14 wounded today al- stronghold, but the grind-
using children as human with their children right be- them all,” the command- ready.” ing, house-by-house fight-
shields as the extremist side them,” Lt. Gen. Sami al- er said, referring to the IS Women have also car- ing continues.
group defends its last sliver Aridi said as he was briefed group by its Arabic acro- ried out suicide bombings It’s unclear how many civil-
of Mosul’s Old City. by an officer holding a nym. against Iraqi forces. Three ians remain in the militants’
The militants’ use of hu- tablet computer showing “There are civilians there, female suicide bombers last enclave, which is less
man shields has repeat- drone imagery. “It’s making but they are Daesh fami- hiding among fleeing civil- than one square kilome-
edly slowed Iraqi advanc- us hesitant to use airstrikes, lies,” said another officer. ians killed at least three sol- ter (mile), but the U.N. says
es throughout the nearly to advance. If it weren’t for Neither would agree to diers over the past week. some 2,000 to 3,500 peo-
nine-month offensive to re- this we could be finished in speak on the record, in line Prime Minister Haider al- ple have been fleeing on a
take the country’s second just a few hours.” with military regulations. Abadi congratulated his daily basis.q

Modi caps Netanyahu bromance with barefoot beach stroll

increased trade and coop- said Wednesday at a joint
eration. press conference highlight-
Modi and Netanyahu on ing water and agricultural
Thursday paid their re- technology.
spects to Indian soldiers Netanyahu touted Israel’s
killed fighting with the Brit- ties with the world’s most
ish Army during World War populous democracy as a
I before taking a spin on “marriage made in heav-
the beach in an Israeli-de- en,” while Modi proclaimed
signed mobile desalination that their goal was “to build
buggy. a relationship that reflects
The two sipped water pro- our shared priorities and
duced by the machine, draws on enduring bonds
served in wine glasses, be- between our peoples.”
fore Modi hitched up his Though India kept a frosty
pants and waded ankle- distance from Israel during
deep into the surf. the Cold War, aligning itself
Netanyahu did not roll with the Soviets and favor-
up his slacks, which got ing the Palestinian cause,
soaked. the past two decades
Israeli agriculture and wa- have seen New Delhi forge
ter technologies have ever closer diplomatic and
been a major draw for Indi- trade relations with the
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend an investment and the sub- Jewish state.
an Innovation conference with Israeli and Indian CEOs in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, July 6, 2017. ject of several deals signed Bilateral trade has skyrock-
(AP Photo/Oded Balilty, Pool) during Modi’s visit. eted from $200 million in
By ILAN BEN ZION Thursday with a barefoot The two leaders’ exuber- “India admires the success 1992, when India and Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — Indian stroll along the Mediter- ance for warming bilateral of people of Israel in over- established diplomatic ties,
Prime Minister Narendra ranean shore with Israeli ties has taken the form of coming adversity to ad- to $4.16 billion in 2016, ac-
Modi capped a historic counterpart Benjamin Ne- bear hugs, greetings on so- vance, innovate and flour- cording to the Indian Em-
three-day visit to Israel on tanyahu. cial media and pledges for ish against all odds,” Modi bassy in Tel Aviv. q

Bereaved parents of slain US soldier attend trial in Jordan

By REEM SAAD thew C. Lewellen of Kirks- never get back. I can’t say According to previous Marik al-Tuwayha, said in his
Associated Press ville, Missouri, attended I’m angry. I just see a future descriptions of a security testimony this week that he
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — court hearings this week, that was taken away by his camera video by Moriarty’s opened fire after hearing a
The father of one of the sitting meters away from hands.” father, the first vehicle in a pistol shot coming from the
three U.S. military trainers the defendant, who stood Lewellen was killed instantly four-car convoy passed direction of the American
shot dead at a Jordanian quietly in a cage in the when three vehicles car- through an outer and an in- convoy, saying he feared
air base in November said courtroom. The parents will rying U.S. troops came un- ner gate, entering the base his colleagues were com-
Thursday he will honor any stay in Jordan until the ver- der fire at the gate of an safely. Three more vehicles ing under attack. He has
decision made by the mili- dict. air base in southern Jordan carrying U.S. troops stood pleaded “not guilty.”
tary court trying the alleged “It doesn’t faze me to see in November. The other between the outer and Other witnesses have also
killer, but that no punish- him behind the cage,” said victims were 30-year-old inner gate when Jorda- said they heard a pistol
ment can compensate for Charles Lewellen. “I look at Staff Sgt. Kevin J. McEn- nian gate guards said they shot. Some of the gate
the loss of his son. him as a guy that took my roe of Tucson, Arizona, heard a low sound, possibly guards said they held their
Charles and Cynthia son and his life from us ... and 27-year-old Staff Sgt. a pistol shot, from the direc- fire because they couldn’t
Lewellen, the parents of someone that took some- James F. Moriarty of Ker- tion of the convoy. identify the exact source of
27-year-old Staff Sgt. Mat- thing from us that we will rville, Texas. The defendant, 1st Sgt. the sound. q