Donald Trump has claimed defeat of ISIS whereas intelligence indicates ISIS is morphing into a stronger more distributed organization.
ISIS appears to be growing stronger in Iraq because the problem that caused the emergence of ISIS is still prevalent.
"They have better techniques, better tactics and a lot more money at their disposal," he said. "They are able to buy vehicles, weapons, food supplies and equipment. Technologically they're more savvy. It's more difficult to flush them out. So, they are like al-Qaeda on steroids."
Donald Trump has cut and run from Syria in the face of a Turk invasion. So now there is less cooperation and cohesion between the forces opposed to ISIS.
Islamic State 'getting stronger again in Iraq'
Isis in Iraq: Militants 'getting stronger again'
By Orla Guerin
23 December 2019
IS was uprooted after a long fight in Iraq, but it was never completely defeated
There are growing indications that the Islamic State (IS) group is re-organising in Iraq, two years after losing the last of its territory in the country.
Kurdish and Western intelligence officials have told the BBC that the IS presence in Iraq is a sophisticated insurgency, and IS attacks are increasing.
The militants are now more skilled and more dangerous than al-Qaeda, according to Lahur Talabany, a top Kurdish counter-terrorism official.
"They have better techniques, better tactics and a lot more money at their disposal," he said. "They are able to buy vehicles, weapons, food supplies and equipment. Technologically they're more savvy. It's more difficult to flush them out. So, they are like al-Qaeda on steroids." ...
Hey commie liar, last I heard we still have folks in Syria. Why do you insist on lying?
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