News Exercise #161

What did the reporter, Martha Raddatz, say about the following:
1. The scale of this attack
2. The number of soldiers fighting against the IS
3. When the battles will be most intense
4. The time-span for this attack
5. What will be more complex than the attack

Answers:
What did the reporter, Martha Raddatz, say about the following:
1. The scale of this attack – It is the largest attack since the US invaded Iraq in 2003.
2. The number of soldiers fighting against the IS – 30000 Iraqis and about 5000 US soldiers.
3. When the battles will be most intense – they will become more intense the closer they come to Mosul.
4. The time-span for this attack – It is expected to take months.
5. What will be more complex than the attack – The aftermath will be more complex.