Deal struck: 300 U.S. military advisers in Iraq will have legal protections

[longknife]

Why couldn't Obama do this back in 2011?

U.S. officials announced on Monday that they had secured legal protections from Iraq’s government for 300 American special-operations forces being sent to Iraq to advise the Iraqi military.

Josh Earnest, the White House press secretary, and Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, issued identical statements saying Iraq has committed to providing protections equivalent to the diplomatic immunity that the embassy staff currently holds.

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[Rozman]

Anyone think the ISIS forces will honor this.

 

[Peach]

Anyone think the ISIS forces will honor this.

ISIS isn't the government of Iraq.

 

[Rozman]

Anyone think the ISIS forces will honor this.

ISIS isn't the government of Iraq.

They are the ones with the guns cutting off peoples heads and executing people.
They would surely love to capture our guys and hold them hostage at least.
I think they will be the ones in charge soon enough.

 

[Kosh]

You mean Obama could have negotiated this?

According to the far left he would not have been able to do so because of BOOOOOOOOOOOOSH!

 

[Peach]

You mean Obama could have negotiated this?

According to the far left he would not have been able to do so because of BOOOOOOOOOOOOSH!

Maliki said "NO". And yes, Obama is bound by agreements made by his predecessor.