In the lead up to the Mosul offensive involving Iraqi Security Forces, Peshmerga and Coalition, Mosul was under attack from millions of pamphlets, warning civilians to take any measures necessary to protect themselves or if possible, leave the area.
Please note, there were no barrel bombs, or Chlorine Gas used to date. No napalm, cluster bombs or phosphate.
The coalition and the Iraqis have been preparing for this for nearly 2 years now. The Iraqis and Peshmerga have been armed and trained.
Now the world will see the big contrast between Mosul and the War Crimes we see on our tv in Aleppo!