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A boy sits next to a defaced drawing of the Islamic State flag while waiting in a house to be taken out of the Old City during fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants, in Mosul, Iraq, Sunday, July 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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Iraqi civilians sit inside a house as they wait to be taken out of the Old City during fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants in Mosul, Iraq, Sunday, July 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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Iraqi Army soldiers gather to celebrate their gains as their fight against Islamic State militants continues in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq, Sunday, July 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, center, holds a national flag upon his arrival to Mosul, Iraq, Sunday, July 9, 2017. Backed by the U.S.-led coalition, Iraq launched the operation to retake Mosul from Islamic State militants in October. (Iraqi Federal Police Press Office via AP)

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Iraqi soldiers walk in a damaged street as Iraqi forces continue their fight against Islamic State militants in parts of the Old City of Mosul, Iraq, Sunday, July 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, center right, shakes hands with Lieutenant General Raid Shaker Jawlat, center left, the commander of Iraqi federal police upon his arrival in Mosul, Iraq, Sunday, July 9, 2017. Backed by the U.S.-led coalition, Iraq launched the operation to retake Mosul from Islamic State militants in October. (Iraqi Federal Police Press Office via AP)

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Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, center, holds a national flag upon his arrival to Mosul, Iraq, Sunday, July 9, 2017. Backed by the U.S.-led coalition, Iraq launched the operation to retake Mosul from Islamic State militants in October. (Iraqi Federal Police Press Office via AP)

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Iraqi Special Forces soldiers celebrate after reaching the bank of the Tigris river as their fight against Islamic State militants continues in parts of the Old City of Mosul, Iraq, Sunday, July 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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ALTERNATIVE CROP OF XAC101 - Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez holds a national flag as he salutes supporters gathered outside his home after he was released from prison, in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, July 8, 2017. Lopez was placed under house arrest Saturday after more than three years in military lockup. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

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Opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez kisses a Venezuelan national flag as he greets supporters outside his home in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, July 8, 2017. Lopez was released from prison and placed under house arrest Saturday after more than three years in military lockup. Climbing atop a wall, Lopez briefly greeted a few dozen supporters gathered outside home. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

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Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez holds up a national flag as he salutes supporters outside home after being sent from prison to house arrest. in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, July 8, 2017. Lopez was released from prison and placed under house arrest Saturday after more than three years in military lockup. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

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In this photo released by the Inter Services Public Relation Department, the media wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces, Saturday, July 8, 2017, Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho, left, and Pakistan Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa pose for photograph after their meeting in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Ronaldinho and Ryan Giggs were among soccer stars to arrive in Pakistan on Saturday to play exhibition matches which organizers hope will boost the sport in the country. (Inter Services Public Relations via AP)

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FILE- This photo on July 4, 2017, distributed by the North Korean government shows what was said to be the launch of a Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile, ICBM, in North Korea's northwest. A dictator stands on the verge of possessing nuclear missiles that threaten U.S. shores. A worried world ponders airstrikes and sanctions. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)

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In this June 23, 2017 photo, U.S. military members and family take part in a game night at The Homestead, a military hospitality house located in Eagle River, Alaska. The Homestead, run by the evangelical missionary group Cadence International, is one of dozens of similar military hospitality houses around the globe. (Kirsten Swann/Chugiak-Eagle River Star via AP)

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ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY JULY 8 AND THEREAFTER - In a June 28, 2017 photo, Veteran Joshua Wheeldon shows his POW-MIA tattoo, in Seattle, Wash. Many active service members and veterans boast similar artwork on their arms, legs, backs and hands, expressing a dedication words perhaps cannot. (Kjell Redal/The Seattle Times via AP)

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In this photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers, bottom left and third from top, fly with South Korean and U.S. fighter jets over the Korean Peninsula, South Korea Saturday, July 8, 2017. Two U.S. bombers flew to the Korean Peninsula to join fighter jets from South Korea and Japan for a practice bombing run as part of a training mission in response to North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear programs, officials said Friday. (South Korea Defense Ministry via AP)

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In this photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber, left, drops a bomb over the Korean Peninsula, South Korea Saturday, July 8, 2017. Two U.S. bombers flew to the Korean Peninsula to join fighter jets from South Korea and Japan for a practice bombing run as part of a training mission in response to North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear programs, officials said Friday. (South Korea Defense Ministry via AP)

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In this photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers, left and second from left, fly with South Korean and U.S. fighter jets over the Korean Peninsula, South Korea Saturday, July 8, 2017. Two U.S. bombers flew to the Korean Peninsula to join fighter jets from South Korea and Japan for a practice bombing run as part of a training mission in response to North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear programs, officials said Friday. (South Korea Defense Ministry via AP)

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An Iraqi Special Forces soldier aims his weapon in an alley as Iraqi forces continue their advance against Islamic State militants in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq, Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Some 300 Islamic State fighters remain in the small patch of territory still controlled by the group in Mosul's Old City, a senior Iraqi commander said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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An Iraqi Special Forces soldier walks on clothes left behind by fleeing civilians in an alley as Iraqi forces continue their advance against Islamic State militants in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq, Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Some 300 Islamic State fighters remain in the small patch of territory still controlled by the group in Mosul's Old City, a senior Iraqi commander said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)