General Petraeus says Mosul is a strategic battleground for Al Qaeda.
US military says "Mosul is the center of Al Qaeda oeprations in Iraq."
Apache helicopters took out 2 Al Qaeda terrorists in Mosul on Wednesday.
Coalition forces are taking control of intersections in Mosul.
US and Iraqi troops are manning 18 command posts across Mosul to prevent Al Qaeda from re-establishing itself in Mosul.
Gunmen kidnapped the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Mosul on Friday.
Pope gives impassioned plea for release of kidnapped archbishop.
Muslim leaders call for release of kidnapped archbishop.
Iraqi forces detain leader of an assassination and IED cell in Mosul.
U.S. military said no date will be given regarding when Al Qaeda fighters will be cleared from Mosul.
Top US commander says "it could take months" to drive Al Qaeda from Mosul.
