Kill or be killed: action-packed footage of the anti-terrorist operation in Iraq

In Mosul, Iraq, the operation of government troops to liberate the city from Islamic State terrorists has been going on for the second year. This operation is the largest deployment of local armed forces since the American invasion.

Not only the military, but also numerous journalists are risking their lives, even under pain of death, trying to grab the brightest picture. There are many independent photographers among them, who sell pictures piece by piece to news agencies and photo stocks. But it is not always possible to sell products. American Kainoa Little was desperate and posted her photos of the battles for the Old City in open access.

(17 photos in total)

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A shootout on the western streets of Mosul.

An explosive device is believed to have been installed in the building where the theater was once located. Federal police are trying to take control of the building.

A federal police officer in a destroyed movie theater.

A military man is loading a machine gun, preparing for battle in the Old City.

A bullet fired by one of the terrorists breaks through the wall inches from the policeman.

The Iraqi military operates a drone.

In a few moments, the militants, who are holed up on the roof, will open fire.

The policeman is forced to flee after the terrorists open fire.

A cook in a huge cauldron cooks rice for the soldiers.

Federal Police Command.

Recreation room.

Mosul residents are leaving their homes.

An American doctor informs a woman that her son, wounded in the leg, will be fine.

The helicopter is attacking the positions of the terrorists.