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The Monster of Mosul: How a Sadistic General Helped ISIS Win

War Crimes

ISIS’s success in Mosul could have something to do with the Iraqi government putting a general accused of carrying out systematic torture in charge of the city’s security.

Andrew Slater
Andrew Slater
articles/2014/06/19/iraq-put-a-death-squad-commander-and-torturer-in-charge-of-mosul-no-wonder-isis-is-winning/140618-slater-gharawi-tease_qixmcd
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Andrew Slater

Andrew Slater

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