U.S. hits Islamic State fighters at Mosul Dam
- 10 years ago
The Pentagon releases videos it says shows airstrikes by the U.S. military against Islamic State fighters near Mosul Dam.
In recent weeks, Islamic State militants seized large parts of northern Iraq, including the dam.
The airstrikes, the U.S. says, are intended to protect U.S. personnel and facilities.
Meanwhile, some 300 Yazidis are trying to get out of the country.
They're trying to flee for Turkey.
But were stopped in by Kurdish security forces who blocked their access to the border.
Protesters say they want out more than anything else.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) YAZIDI YOUNG MAN, BASHAR ADEL, SAYING:
"We want to leave Iraq. We do not want Iraq. None of us want Iraq. The Sheikhs, the women, the children. None of them want Iraq. We want to get out of Iraq."
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) YAZIDI YOUNG WOMAN, AMINA KHAN, SAYING:
"We do not want Iraq. We want our rights. Iraq has sold us out. I do not want Iraq. I want our rights. All the peo
In recent weeks, Islamic State militants seized large parts of northern Iraq, including the dam.
The airstrikes, the U.S. says, are intended to protect U.S. personnel and facilities.
Meanwhile, some 300 Yazidis are trying to get out of the country.
They're trying to flee for Turkey.
But were stopped in by Kurdish security forces who blocked their access to the border.
Protesters say they want out more than anything else.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) YAZIDI YOUNG MAN, BASHAR ADEL, SAYING:
"We want to leave Iraq. We do not want Iraq. None of us want Iraq. The Sheikhs, the women, the children. None of them want Iraq. We want to get out of Iraq."
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) YAZIDI YOUNG WOMAN, AMINA KHAN, SAYING:
"We do not want Iraq. We want our rights. Iraq has sold us out. I do not want Iraq. I want our rights. All the peo