ISIS would still hold the citizens of Mosul in misery if marches, vigils, politicians, peace advocates, media, diplomats, etc, i.e. people of words and symbols, had their way.  They would still today, as in months and years before, be in subjugation while we all go on with our usual, daily, peaceful lives.  As always, when required it is brave young soldiers and fighters who we must be in gratitude to for saving the poor women, men and children from armed, vicious terrorists.