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Islamic State's last stand in Mosul: 'they don't make an exception for children'
Islamic State's last stand in Mosul: 'they don't make an exception for children'. By Fairfax Media photographer Kate Geraghty
1/11
Abdulrahman Abdulaaly is being treated for burns. His two brothers were killed in two separate incidents in West Mosul under the Islamic State. Credit:Kate Geraghty
2/11
Mohamad Hazim, centre, and nurse Alaa Suliaman, right, talk with Mohamad's daughter Taiba, 7, who suffered bone deep shrapnel wounds and a broken leg. Five members of their family are still missing.Credit:Kate Geraghty
3/11
The X-ray of 11-month-old Qasid Radhwan showing the piece of shrapnel in his chest. It caused a part of his lung to collapse.Credit:Kate Geraghty
4/11
Hisham Haitham comforts his wounded baby cousin Qasid Radhwan at the Athba Field Hospital. Qasid was hit by shrapnel when his family fled Old Mosul and was confronted by a suicide bomber.Credit:Kate Geraghty
5/11
Qasid Radhwan 11 months old is comforted by his Aunty at the Athba Field Hospital, Athba, Iraq.Credit:Kate Geraghty
6/11
Nurse Ameen Tahsin (right) treats Qasid Radhwan 11 months old (left) in the Athba Field Hospital where he is being treated for shrapnel injuries. Credit:Kate Geraghty
7/11
Sana Abdul Amir watches over her son Abdulrahman Abdulaaly who had burns to 60 per cent to his body .Credit:Kate Geraghty
8/11
Australian nurse Taryn Anderson tends to Abdulrahman Abdulaaly.Credit:Kate Geraghty
9/11
The hospital where Sana Abdul Amir's son Abdulrahman Abdulaaly is being treated is run by a Canberra-based company.Credit:Kate Geraghty
10/11
Abdulrahman Abdulaaly, 18, at the ICU in Athba Field Hospital, Iraq.Credit:Kate Geraghty
11/11
Taiba Mohamad, 7, is being treated for bone deep shrapnel wounds to her right leg.Credit:Kate Geraghty