ISIS Kills More Than 200 as Battle for Mosul Intensifies The militants were also using tens of thousands of civilian hostages as human shields as they fight Iraqi government and Kurdish forces. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:For China’s Leading Investigative Reporter, Enough Is EnoughIn Kazakhstan, Hundreds Protest Presidential Vote Seen as a Shoo-InFIFA Bars Afghan Soccer Chief for Life After Sexual Assault AccusationsAfghanistan Moves to Arrest Soccer Chief on Sexual Abuse ChargesAfghanistan Moves to Arrest Soccer Chief on Sexual Abuse ChargesRussian Reporter Who Exposed Moscow Graft Is Arrested on Drug Charges