{"id":71536,"date":"2016-11-27T13:54:44","date_gmt":"2016-11-27T13:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/?p=71536"},"modified":"2016-11-27T13:58:33","modified_gmt":"2016-11-27T13:58:33","slug":"kurdistan-dispatch-no-7-feeding-families-and-opening-the-first-store-in-the-midst-of-isis-attacks-in-mosul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/my\/2016\/11\/27\/kurdistan-dispatch-no-7-feeding-families-and-opening-the-first-store-in-the-midst-of-isis-attacks-in-mosul\/","title":{"rendered":"Kurdistan Dispatch No. 7: Feeding Families and Opening the First Store in the Midst of ISIS Attacks in Mosul"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Feeding Families and Opening the First Store in the Midst of ISIS Attacks in Mosul<\/h1>\n<div><em>27 November, 2016<\/em><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Mosul, Iraq<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_68021\"  width=\"1140\" height=\"641\"  data-origwidth=\"1140\" data-origheight=\"641\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d9WuqqKBYdQ?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dear friends,<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for all your help and prayers. We are now in Mosul providing\u00a0food and medical care for civilians caught in the ongoing conflict. ISIS has fought\u00a0tenaciously and launches almost-daily suicide attacks against the Iraqi Army. Under the cover of civilian human shields, they are now on a slow retreat within the city. The civilians that can escape are in need of food, medicine and shelter. We are providing as much we can.<\/p>\n<p>Some families have returned to their homes after their neighborhoods have been cleared, braving the threat of an attack as ISIS attempts to break through Iraqi Army lines. While the decision to stay by these people has been dangerous, Iraqi Army protection and frontier aid provided by FBR and other organizations has helped promote a greater sense of self sufficiency among the affected. In turn this has further assisted in reducing pressure on nearby IDP camps.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71548\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 650px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070868.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71548\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070868-1024x571.jpeg\" alt=\"People running from ISIS snipers. Photo: FBR. \" width=\"650\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070868-1024x571.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070868-300x167.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070868-768x429.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070868.jpeg 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">People running from ISIS snipers. Photo: FBR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We have also purchased food and other goods to help the residents of Southeast Mosul open a small store. This is the first of such in Southeast Mosul and is a step towards people being able to get back on their feet. We have fed over 2,000 people in the corner of Mosul where we are, but many more families are being liberated from ISIS and need help.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71541\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 651px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070784.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71541\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070784-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"First store to reopen in SE Mosul. Photo: FBR. \" width=\"651\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070784-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070784-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070784-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070784.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">First store to reopen in SE Mosul. Photo: FBR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We have been able to feed, give medical care to and pray with these people under great pressure. On several occasions ISIS has attacked us with suicide bombers and ground assaults aimed at stopping these distributions. Yesterday (26 November, 2016) as we were giving food to 200 families in the Entsar neighborhood of Mosul, ISIS attacked us with small arms fire and tried to penetrate our perimeter with a suicide bomber. They were later stopped by the Iraqi Army. Here are some photos of food distribution and medical care. Thanks for all your help and please pray we can get more to help those in need here.<\/p>\n<p>God bless you,<\/p>\n<p>Dave, Family, and all us at the Free Burma\/Kurd\/Iraqi Rangers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71540\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 651px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070862.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71540\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070862-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"People arriving at an aid delivery. Photo: FBR. \" width=\"651\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070862-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070862-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070862-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070862.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">People arriving at an aid delivery. Photo: FBR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71547\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 650px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070717.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71547\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070717.jpeg\" alt=\"Children in Mosul coming for food and medical care. Photo: FBR. \" width=\"650\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070717.jpeg 998w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070717-300x256.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070717-768x655.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Children in Mosul coming for food and medical care. Photo: FBR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71546\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 650px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070803.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71546\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070803-758x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Joseph, Karen FBR medic form Burma treats families in Mosul. Photo: FBR. \" width=\"650\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070803-758x1024.jpeg 758w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070803-222x300.jpeg 222w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070803-768x1038.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070803.jpeg 888w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Joseph, an FBR medic from Karen state, Burma,\u00a0treats families in Mosul. Photo: FBR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71545\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 651px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070991.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71545\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070991-1024x625.jpeg\" alt=\"The remains of an Iraqi Hummvee where an Iraqi Soldier was killed by a ISIS suicide bomber trying to reach us. Photo: FBR. \" width=\"651\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070991-1024x625.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070991-300x183.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070991-768x469.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070991.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">The remains of an Iraqi Humvee where an Iraqi Soldier was killed by a ISIS suicide bomber trying to reach us. Photo: FBR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71544\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 651px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7202.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71544\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7202-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"Women and children with food and hygiene supplies. Photo: FBR. \" width=\"651\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7202-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7202-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7202-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7202.jpeg 1106w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Women and children with food and hygiene supplies. Photo: FBR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71543\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 651px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7306.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71543\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7306.jpeg\" alt=\"Child with food box. Photo: FBR. \" width=\"651\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7306.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7306-249x300.jpeg 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Child with food box. Photo: FBR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71542\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 649px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7422.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71542\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7422-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"Aid delivery in a liberated neighborhood. Photo: FBR. \" width=\"649\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7422-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7422-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7422-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN7422.jpeg 1106w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Aid delivery in a liberated neighborhood. Photo: FBR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71539\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 651px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070879.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71539\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070879-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Families fleeing ISIS in Mosul. Photo: FBR. \" width=\"651\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070879-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070879-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070879-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070879.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Families fleeing ISIS in Mosul. Photo: FBR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71538\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 649px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070946.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71538\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070946-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Distribution of aid outside of where ISIS attacked our position the day before. Photo: FBR. \" width=\"649\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070946-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070946-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070946-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070946.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Distribution of aid outside of where ISIS attacked our position the day before. Photo: FBR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71537\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 649px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070960.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71537\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070960-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Registration for food delivery. Photo: FBR. \" width=\"649\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070960-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070960-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070960-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1070960.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Registration for food delivery. Photo: FBR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\nvar post=eval({\"id\":71536,\"title\":\"Kurdistan Dispatch No. 7: Feeding Families and Opening the First Store in the Midst of ISIS Attacks in Mosul\",\"subject\":\"FBR: Kurdistan Dispatch No. 7: Feeding Families and Opening the First Store in the Midst of ISIS Attacks in Mosul\",\"admin_email\":\"info@freeburmarangers.org\",\"admin_name\":\"FBR\"});\n<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feeding Families and Opening the First Store in the Midst of ISIS Attacks in Mosul 27 November, 2016 Mosul, Iraq \u00a0 &nbsp; Dear friends, Thank you so much for all your help and prayers. 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