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BAGHDAD — When Islamic State militants retreated from the embattled town of Jurf al-Sakher last week, the Iraqi military was quick to flaunt a rare victory. State television showed tanks and Humvees parading through the town and soldiers touring government buildings that the Sunni extremist group had occupied since August.
President Bush warned that if we pulled out of Iraq too soon, it would be dangerous for Iraq, the region and the United States; it would mean surrendering the future of Iraq to al Qaeda.
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Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve
February 9, 2015
Release # 20150209.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ISIL Pushed from Bridgeheads North of Mosul
SOUTHWEST ASIA – Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve delivered precise and effective airstrikes on enemy positions near Mosul, in support of the Iraqi Government’s fight against ISIL. Security Forces from the Kurdish region seized three bridgeheads on the west bank of the Tigris River, north of Mosul in formerly held Daesh areas.
From Feb. 6-8, in support of the Government of Iraq’s (GOI) campaign to defeat ISIL, the Coalition executed four close air support airstrikes to facilitate the maneuver of the Kurdish Security Forces and their successful attack. In addition to airstrikes, Coalition Advise and Assist teams continue to provide operational and intelligence assistance to Kurdish Security Forces which further enables them to successfully conduct offensive operations.
The Iraqis have not lost Iraq so how could Obama have lost Iraq.
Republican dreams for a "lost Iraq to terrorists" for the 2016 presidential election appear to be fading to blackness.
This Iraqi army victory in Jurf al-Sakher last week is an early indicator that Daesh will likely be driven out of Iraq by Iraqis and the allies they choose to assist them. And this victory and liberation of Jurf al-Sakher and more like it that are to come will not include American troops on the ground engaged in combat operations.
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Salah-il-Din (IraqiNews.com) The Iraqi Security Forces supported by volunteers marched towards the center of Tikrit city within the course of the military operation conducted to liberate the city from the terrorist ISIL organization.
Security source reported to IraqiNews.com “The ISF supported by volunteers and covered by support from the International Coalition marched towards the center of Tikrit city and controlled the road junction of Saat Tikrit which is 400 meters far from the Governorate Building of the west side.” /End/
Bush really sucked at fighting terrorists as well as finding WMD.
Bush was wrong: abiding by Bush's agreed US Troop withdrawal date does not mean surrendering the future of Iraq to al Qaeda or any DAIISH offshoots.
Right now, Iraq is in the hands of ISIS.
You are a deluded fool of you actually believe that nonsense.
He all but destroyed the Taliban. #227
. Before its ouster by U.S.-led forces in 2001, the Taliban controlled some 90 percent of Afghanistan's territory, although it was never officially recognized by the United Nations. After its toppling, the Taliban has proven resilient. In November 2007, the Senlis Council, a London-based think tank, estimated that the Taliban maintained a "permanent presence in 54 percent of Afghanistan" (PDF), and continued to exert influence on regions outside the central government's sphere of control, predominantly in southern and eastern provinces. In rural regions where government or coalition aid has not materialized, the Taliban continues to "rally popular support" for its policies, Senlis says.
There is no case that al Qaeda or any offshoot terrorist organization will take
over Iraq. So Bush had it wrong when he warned a premature US troop pullout would mean an Iraqi surrender to al Qaeda.
Bush is still a fool. Iraq will not be surrendering to al Qaeda.
Far from it, heard this from a Kurd:
"But we have got a constitution. If we would be committed to the constitution - the way to democracy and the way to keep Iraq united is to have regions."
SIEGEL: You told me in July it wasn't just about individuals. You didn't see the mentality, the ideology, the culture of democracy in Baghdad. Do you see any more of that in Baghdad today?
HUSSEIN: No, it doesn't exist. But we have got a constitution. If we would be committed to the constitution - the way to democracy and the way to keep Iraq united is to have regions. And that means federal structure. So that means the Sunni can have their own region, the Shia their own region and Kurdistan also as a region. And Baghdad can be the capital of all.
. SIEGEL: Will the Peshmerga fight too if they have U.S. air support?
HUSSEIN: Yes.
SIEGEL: Will they fight to liberate Mosul?
HUSSEIN: We are ready to fight terrorists everywhere because those, if they will stay in Mosul, they will stay a threat for us and a threat for the rest of the world. Because then they can reorganize themselves again and attack us again. But also it will be threat for the neighboring countries.
Both excerpts from here:
Kurds U.S. Fight Against ISIS Requires Ground Forces NPR
Fuad Hussein is the chief of staff to the President of the Kurdish Regional Government.
And the French have engaged the enemy in Iraq:
French fighter jets strike Islamic State supply depot in northeastern Iraq - The Washington Post
And Egypt is all in for killing the IS M'Fers.
Egyptian Pres. El-Sissi Ready to Support Fight Against ISIS
By Associated Press Last Updated: September 20, 2014 4:30 pm
Egyptian Pres. El-Sissi Ready to Support Fight Against ISIS - The Epoch Times
So where is Cameron?
Do we really have a good test case for your hypothesis? Troops were not removed from Iraq so we really can't say that your hypothesis is true. e..#232 .