But the IS group still controls parts of northern and western Iraq, including the country's second largest city, Mosul. Here's a look at what lies ahead for Iraq and the U.S.-led military coalition battling the extremists. The Iran-backed forces kept to the outskirts of Fallujah during the military operation, but could assert their power as the army moves on to other fronts. "Mosul can be a nastier fight than what we saw in Fallujah," said U.S. Army Col. Christopher Garver, a spokesman for the American-led military coalition. ———THE LONG ROAD TO MOSULIS remains firmly in control of the northern city of Mosul, which was once home to a million people.

Source: ABC News June 27, 2016 06:11 UTC