Islamic State militants have taken some 550 families from villages around Mosul, and are thought to be holding them as ‘human shields’ close to jihadists’ locations in the strategic Iraqi city, a spokeswoman for the UN human rights office said. October 21, 2016 by THE COAL SPEAKER Islamic State militants have taken some 550 families from villages around Mosul, and are thought to be holding them as ‘human shields’ close to jihadists’ locations in the strategic Iraqi city, a spokeswoman for the UN human rights office said. Related Posts 24 years after the beginning of a new century December 28, 2023 THE COAL SPEAKER Smokepocalypse now: Blame Canada June 7, 2023 THE COAL SPEAKER May the Iron Sheik rest in peace June 7, 2023 THE COAL SPEAKER 75 years unknown: The crash of Flight 624 over Centralia June 6, 2023 THE COAL SPEAKER Tweet Related