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Abed Nadir: The Quiet Hero of Mosul’s Struggle Against ISIS Understanding the Symbol of Resilience in Iraq’s Liberation Abed Nadir remains a solemn yet pivotal figure in Iraq’s recent history—particularly for those who lived through the harrowing years of the battle to retake Mosul from ISIS. Though not a high-profile fighter or public leader, Abed Nadir symbolizes the thousands of anonymous Iraqi security personnel, engineers, and volunteers who played indispensable roles in liberating one of Iraq’s most culturally significant cities. ### Who Was Abed Nadir?