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Defense Secretary Ash Carter has arrived in Iraq, saying US and coalition forces will use the newly retaken air base in Qayara (kee-AH'-rah) as a staging hub, as Iraqi security forces move closer to the long-awaited battle to recapture Mosul from ISIS terrorists.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter has arrived in Iraq, saying US and coalition forces will use the newly retaken air base in Qayara (kee-AH'-rah) as a staging hub, as Iraqi security forces move closer to the long-awaited battle to recapture Mosul from ISIS terrorists.