'Chapter 3: Mosul Liberation' By ZUMA Press Pulitzer Winning Photographer Carol Guzy: A glimpse into the faces and moments of those affected by the fierce conflict with ISIS in Mosul. Wounded and weak, most who survived now face an uncertain future in the limbo of IDP camps. Shattered lives, lost loved ones and escape from the rubble of collapsed homes and the evil of ISIS doctrine, leaves scars of emotional trauma even more difficult to heal. The war in Mosul is over, but the humanitarian crisis continues. Welcome to 'Chapter 3: Mosul Liberation'
© zReportage.com Story of the Week #655 Launched December 30, 2017: 'Chapter 3: Mosul Liberation' By ZUMA Press Pulitzer Winning Photographer Carol Guzy: A glimpse into the faces and moments of those affected by the fierce conflict with ISIS in Mosul. Wounded and weak, most who survived now face an uncertain future in the limbo of IDP camps. Shattered lives, lost loved ones and escape from the rubble of collapsed homes and the evil of ISIS doctrine, leaves scars of emotional trauma even more difficult to heal. The war in Mosul is over, but the humanitarian crisis continues. Welcome to 'Chapter 3: Mosul Liberation'
July 9, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Soldiers await advancing at a base near the front line as the fierce battle with ISIS continues in West Mosul amid ruins of the Old City.
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July 8, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army soldiers use a mirror to look for ISIS fighters, keeping low from sniper fire at the front line. They said they had just killed an ISIS fighter holding a grenade. The fierce battle continued in the Old City in West Mosul. Dangers from suicide bombers, grenades, snipers and air strikes made the urban warfare perilous.
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July 8, 2017 - West Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army soldiers use a mirror to look for ISIS fighters, keeping low from sniper fire at the front line. They said they had just killed an ISIS fighter holding a grenade. The fierce battle continued in the Old City in West Mosul. Dangers from suicide bombers, grenades, snipers and air strikes made the urban warfare perilous.
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July 8, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army soldiers use a mirror to look for ISIS fighters, keeping low from sniper fire at the front line. They said they had just killed an ISIS fighter holding a grenade. The fierce battle continued in the Old City in West Mosul. Dangers from suicide bombers, grenades, snipers and air strikes made the urban warfare perilous.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 8, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army soldiers use a mirror to look for ISIS fighters, keeping low from sniper fire at the front line. They said they had just killed an ISIS fighter holding a grenade. The fierce battle continued in the Old City in West Mosul. Dangers from suicide bombers, grenades, snipers and air strikes made the urban warfare perilous.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 16, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Soldiers advance from a base near the front line as the fierce war with ISIS continues in West Mosul amid ruins of the Old City.
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July 10, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army fighters near the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 10, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army fighters near the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
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July 7, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Fierce fighting continues near ancient Great Mosque of al-Nuri, destroyed by ISIS, during the battle in West Mosul amid ruins of the Old City.
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July 6, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Civilians, many injured and weak, walk past ancient Great Mosque of al-Nuri, destroyed by ISIS, as they flee battle in West Mosul amid ruins of the Old City
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July 10, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army fighters near the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 11, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - A phone belonging to ISIS was found by the Iraqi Army. It had a video of a suicide car bomb explosion. There have been announcements that the battle is over and Mosul is liberated but fierce fighting remained in a remaining area.
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July 11, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - A phone belonging to ISIS was found by the Iraqi Army. It had a video of a suicide car bomb explosion. There have been announcements that the battle is over and Mosul is liberated but fierce fighting remained in a remaining area.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 10, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army fighters near the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 10, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army fighters in a sniper's nest near the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 10, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army fighters near the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 10, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army fighters near the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 9, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Bread sits in a helmet as Iraqi Army fighters rest before advancing at the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 9, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army fighters rest before advancing at the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
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July 7, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Soldiers drive in bullet riddled humvees as battle with ISIS continues in West Mosul amid ruins of the Old City.
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July 14, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - An Iraqi Army vehicle rushes past a Trauma Stabilization Point amid rubble of the Old City of West Mosul heading to the frontline. Fighting with ISIS continued days after Mosul was declared liberated.
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July 5, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Soldiers from ISOF embrace near rubble at near ancient Great Mosque of al-Nuri, destroyed by ISIS in Old City of West Mosul celebrating victory over ISIS.
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July 15, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - A soldier reacts to loud gunfire. Iraqi Army fighters near the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 17, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army soldiers take a break from battle with ISIS at the frontline on July 17, 2017 amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continued in a small part of West Mosul even though it was declared liberated a week ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers occurred as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 9, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army fighters near the front line wait to advance amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 8, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Soldiers run over rubble at the ancient Great Mosque of al-Nuri, destroyed by ISIS, during the battle in West Mosul amid ruins of the Old City.
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July 9, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army fighters advance at the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 9, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - ISOF Special Forces rescues people begging for help trapped in the rubble at the front line in the continued battle with ISIS in West Mosul amid ruins of the city. Later that night people and soldiers celebrated as here have been announcements that the battle is over and Mosul is liberated but fierce fighting remained in a remaining area.
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July 9, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - ISOF Special Forces rescues people begging for help trapped in the rubble at the front line in the continued battle with ISIS in West Mosul amid ruins of the city. Later that night people and soldiers celebrated as here have been announcements that the battle is over and Mosul is liberated but fierce fighting remained in a remaining area.
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July 9, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - 1st Lt. MOHAMMAD with ISOF Special Forces rescues people begging for help trapped in the rubble at the front line in the continued battle with ISIS in West Mosul amid ruins of the city . Later that night people and soldiers celebrated as here have been announcements that the battle is over and Mosul is liberated but fierce fighting remained in a remaining area.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 9, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - ISOF Special Forces rescues people begging for help trapped in the rubble at the front line in the continued battle with ISIS in West Mosul amid ruins of the city. Later that night people and soldiers celebrated as here have been announcements that the battle is over and Mosul is liberated but fierce fighting remained in a remaining area.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 9, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army fighters advance at the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 7, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi soldiers sleep near ancient Great Mosque of al-Nuri, destroyed by ISIS, during the battle in West Mosul amid ruins of the Old City after they took control of the area..
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July 17, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - A helicopter fires on ISIS positions as Iraqi Army soldiers battle the fighters at the frontline amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continued in a small part of West Mosul even though it was declared liberated a week ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers occurred as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 17, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army fighters advance at the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 9, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army fighters advance at the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 9, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Bodies of ISIS fighters lie near the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 9, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Bodies of ISIS fighters lie near the front line amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 9, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi army soldiers return to base from nearby advancing front line in the continued battle with ISIS in West Mosul amid ruins of the city. Later that night people and soldiers celebrated as here have been announcements that the battle is over and Mosul is liberated but fierce fighting remained in a remaining area.
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July 8, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq -A white flag lies in the rubble. The battle with ISIS continues in West Mosul. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
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July 11, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army soldier injured in the continued battle with ISIS in West Mosul is rushed for medical aid at a base near the front line amid ruins of the city. There have been announcements that the battle is over and Mosul is liberated but fierce fighting remained in a remaining area. Some of the suicide bombers have allegedly been women with children.
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July 7, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi soldiers rush their injured to a TSP (Trauma Stabilization Point) amid ruins of the Old City. Iraqi Army medics and NGO, Global Response Management team provided emergency medical care, based in an old butcher shop near the front line. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers were a constant danger as ISIS fighters used tunnels in the fierce conflict.
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July 7, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Injured soldiers are rushed to a medical trauma site with Global Response Management team as battle in West Mosul continues amid ruins of the Old City.
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July 15, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - A severely injured soldier receives aid from Global Response Management Team and Iraqi Army medics. Wounded Iraqi Army soldiers are given emergency medical care at a Trauma Stabilization Point amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
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July 9, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - The moon rises over rubble as battle with ISIS continues in West Mosul amid ruins of the Old City even as soldiers and residents celebrate liberation.
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July 11, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi Army soldier injured by a suicide bomb in the continued battle with ISIS in West Mosul is treated by Global Response Management medical team members amid ruins of the city. There have been announcements that the battle is over and Mosul is liberated but fierce fighting remained in a remaining area. Some of the suicide bombers have allegedly been women with children.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 15, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - A severely injured soldier receives aid from Global Response Management Team and Iraqi Army medics. Wounded Iraqi Army soldiers are given emergency medical care at a Trauma Stabilization Point amid ruins of the Old City. The battle with ISIS continues in a small part of West Mosul on the Tigris river, even though it was declared liberated days ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers continue as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 17, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - A soldier quietly weeps as he zips up the body bag after saying a final farewell to his friend killed by a sniper. The body was held at a Trauma Stabilization Point near the frontline with Iraqi Army medics amid ruins of the Old City before transport. The battle with ISIS continued in a small part of West Mosul even though it was declared liberated a week ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers occurred as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 17, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - A soldier quietly weeps as he zips up the body bag after saying a final farewell to his friend killed by a sniper. The body was held at a Trauma Stabilization Point near the frontline with Iraqi Army medics amid ruins of the Old City before transport. The battle with ISIS continued in a small part of West Mosul even though it was declared liberated a week ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers occurred as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
July 17, 2017 - Mosul, Iraq - A soldier quietly weeps as he zips up the body bag after saying a final farewell to his friend killed by a sniper. The body was held at a Trauma Stabilization Point near the frontline with Iraqi Army medics amid ruins of the Old City before transport. The battle with ISIS continued in a small part of West Mosul even though it was declared liberated a week ago. Injuries from suicide bombers, grenades and snipers occurred as ISIS fighters use tunnels to continue the fierce conflict.
© Carol Guzy/zReportage.com/ZUMA Wire
