As the battle for Mosul nears an end, Iraqis anticipate the defeat of Da’esh (also known as Islamic State) and an end to the brutality that has gripped the country for the past two years. Much of the territory held by the group has been liberated in recent months, and conversations have already begun about what a post-Da’esh Iraq will look like. As residents who fled liberated areas continue to trickle back, we can see the extent of the damage and the magnitude of the effort required for rebuilding.