Top US general visits key hub in fight for Mosul

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Top US general visits key hub in fight for Mosul
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By Thomas Watkins (AFP)     10 hours ago in World

A top US Army general flew in to an airbase south of Mosul that will prove vital in Iraqi forces' offensive on the Islamic State-held city.

US Army General Joseph Votel, who heads the military's Central Command, arrived at the base, which boasts a newly repaired runway, on a cargo plane to see the facility and receive an update on the battle for Mosul, now in its second week.

Qayyarah West, located about 60 kilometres (40 miles) south of the city, has been resurrected after jihadists smashed it to pieces when they seized much of northern Iraq in 2014.

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Votel's C-130 cargo plane touched down in total darkness, one of the first fixed-wing aircraft in years to land at the base.

I'm not sure AFP should be publishing articles on 4 star general locations and his transportation means and or capability in an immediate battle and war zone?  Do we need to publish this info to the enemy?  Seems like a breach of OPSEC?

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They usually follow the agreement to report it after the fact. Don't know if that's the case in this case, but it is SOP.

The C130 is no surprise, and there is no mention of the escorts, so it's vague enough.