While France may have banned the burqa, Islamic State has burrowed under the combat-chic attire of its subjects to outlaw the budgie-smuggler and boxer shorts. A picture being distributed by Iraq's militia organisation, the militia mobilised to reinforce Iraq's government army in its push against Mosul, depicts the extent of control Islamic State had on its subjects. It was reportedly found in an abandoned headquarters building in the town of Hamman al-Alil on the outskirts of Mosul, Islamic State's capital and Iraq and that nation's second largest city. It joins a jihadist ban on T-shirts and jeans. Instead, the religiously-correct attire should be loose fitting, baggy clothing based on medieval styles. The preferred alternative: 'boxer-longs' that reach from above the belly button to the knee. Otherwise a skirt is acceptable. CULTURAL 'CLEANSING' American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) has released a set of satellite images which show retreating Islamic State jihadists have all but destroyed the remains of two ancient Assyrian capitals near Mosul. The famous, 2900-year-old mud-brick ziggurat of Nimrud appears to have been bulldozed in the past few weeks, along with several outlying structures. Advancing Kurdish forces have added to the destruction of the region's history, ripping up the site of Dur-Sharrukin to create trenches and defensive mounds. STRATEGIC ADVANCE Iraqi troops fighting inside Mosul have today largely paused their advance, regrouping and reinforcing their foothold inside the Islamic State stronghold. Elite forces are gathering their strength after closing to within sight of Mosul airport. While it may once have been a strategic asset, geopolitical analysis group Stratfor has analysed satellite photos which reveal the almost complete destruction of the airport's facilities. Deep trenches have been carved across the runways and airport infrastructure, including air-traffic control facilities and hangars, have been demolished. It is not likely to be of any use to advancing Iraqi or Coalition forces. TERROR MEETS TERROR Meanwhile, Amnesty International has formally reported allegations against Iraqi government security forces of arbitrary detention, forced disappearances and ill-treatment of prisoners. Amnesty cited an incident where up to six people were "extrajudicially executed" in late October over suspected ties to IS. The London-based rights organisation said the alleged killings took place near the area of Shura and Qayara outside Mosul, and it urged the government to investigate. "Men in Federal Police uniform have carried out multiple unlawful killings, apprehending and then deliberately killing in cold blood residents in villages south of Mosul," said Lynn Maalouf, deputy director for research at Amnesty's Beirut office. "In some cases the residents were tortured before they were shot dead execution- style," she said, adding that it was "crucial" for Iraqi authorities to bring those responsible to justice.