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Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/signs-of-panic-and-rebellion-in-the-heart-of-islamic-states-so-called-caliphate/2016/09/20/55421e4a-7520-11e6-9781-49e591781754_story.html

Signs of Panic and Rebellion in the Heart of Islamic State's Caliphate

(Washington Post) Loveday Morris and Mustafa Salim - In Mosul, Iraq, the largest city under Islamic State control, IS has been carrying out more arrests and executions in recent months. The U.S. military estimates that around 3,000 to 4,500 militants remain in Mosul. Over the past two months, U.S.-led airstrikes have killed 12 Islamic State leaders in the city. Some officials said people who have collaborated with Islamic State are attempting to switch sides. There are also signs of disarray among Islamic State's ranks, with increasing corruption inside the group. Despite a ban on leaving the city, some residents have been able to escape by paying large bribes.

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