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Allowed safe passage by the iraqi forces. they were asked to raise white flags outside their homes and granted safe passage. about 120 families have been rescued so far. but given the fierce clashes, it looks inevitable that there will be some civilian toll as well in this fight. >> robyn kriel, thank you. rebels in northern syria have captured a major dam from isis fighters. it sits 14 miles from the isis stronghold of raqqah. it is a major power-generation point and part of the key supply line into the strategic city. >> everybody's been focussed on that supply route between mosul and raqq...