(AP-Military Times) Susannah George and Balint Szlanko - In the fight against ISIS in Mosul, the U.S. has adjusted its rules of engagement as American and other international troops are now closer to front-line fighting than before. During the push to take Mosul International Airport on Thursday, American and European advisers were embedded with forward Iraqi rapid response and special forces units. Coalition officials say the changes are helping speed up Iraqi military gains, but they also reflect lingering shortcomings on the part of Iraq's armed forces.
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