FLOOD Derek Henry <br/><br/>
Close quarters - Islamic State faces imminent collapse in Raqqa/ 
Derek Henry Flood 
 -  2017 
<br/><br/> As forces rally across Iraq and Syria to retake territory from the Islamic State, the 'militant' capital of Raqqa is set to fall. This article reports from the SDF-held areas of the city on the state of the battle and the security outlook once liberation is complete. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>ISLAMIC STATE --ISIS<br/>MIDDLE EAST --RAQQA<br/>STATE STABILITY --INSURGENCY