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At the heritage foundation. let me ask you first, is this a turn of events? how would you characterize this? how big is this in the fight against isis? >> it's an important step. i wouldn't say it's turned any great corners. if you're going to liberate mosul, you have to go through tikrit first. it's a great first step. hopefully it would prove to work itself out, but there's still a lot of iffyness about this. steve clemmons is this a sign the strategy is working, that coalition forces can defeat isis? >> well no it's not. this is basically showing that the underlying tensions between the a...

Mosul. if they break the back of isis = in mosul, they will restore the integrity of their country. if they can't we'll see sovereignty with isis. >> and the battle for mosul would be taking place. and this is a surprise. does this give them the advantage and element of surprise? >> that is a great question. >> you can see the beautiful ruse that cent comconvincing isis they are are going to attack mosul next and they didn't know iraqis intended to attack tikrit first. what is important is a victory. as you know from your own experience lea war is a test of wills. if they break the will of isi...