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Update for Saturday, December 24, 2016
As the Iraqi push into Mosul stalls, U.S. forces are “embedding more extensively.” U.S. combat brigade commander Col. Brett Sylvia tells Reuters “We are deepening our integration with them. We are now pushing that into more of the Iraqi formations pushing forward, some formations that we haven't partnered with in the past where we are now partnering with them.” He refuses to say whether U.S. forces are in Mosul.
After a pause to consolidate and wait out bad weather, the Mosul offensive is said to resume.
Christians are hesitant to return to towns near Mosul feeling a lack of security. Most remain in Kurdistan.
U.S. DoD inspector general criticizes delays in getting arms and supplies to peshmerga.
Afghanistan
First female Afghan military pilot asks for asylum in the U.S., saying that the status of women in Afghanistan has not improved and she cannot achieve her aspirations there, or be safe.
Source: http://warnewstoday.blogspot.com/2016/12/update-for-saturday-december-24-2016.html
