Came across this story which made me wonder if the children even belonged to the people claiming to be their parents or if they were going to be victims of human trafficking and/or child abusers (related to pizzagate).

http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-40609255/joy-and-tears-for-families-reunited-in-mosul

Just seems strange that so many of them didn't recognize their parents.