'Up to 11,000 civilians died' in battle with Islamic State for Mosul

Between 9,000 and 11,000 civilians died in the final battle to drive Islamic State extremists out of the Iraqi city of Mosul, according to an Associated Press investigation.

'Up to 11,000 civilians died' in battle with Islamic State for Mosul

Between 9,000 and 11,000 civilians died in the final battle to drive Islamic State extremists out of the Iraqi city of Mosul, according to an Associated Press investigation.

The civilian casualty rate is nearly 10 times higher than what has been previously reported.

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