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2015-08-01 Iraq

The Champ does not want to defeat Isil - yet

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Posted by Besoeker 2015-08-01 05:49|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Obama was handed a stable Iraq (at least much more stable than the last 4 years). So this guy is saying that Obama contributed to the mess, has not cleaned it up but do not worry that is the best strategy.

Posted by Airandee 2015-08-01 08:04|| 2015-08-01 08:04|| Front Page Top

#2 My take is that the realpolitik element is waiting for Islamic State to actually become a "state." on the grounds that it'll be more productive to negotiate and eventually hobble them with the trappings of international relations.

Posted by Pappy 2015-08-01 15:23|| 2015-08-01 15:23|| Front Page Top

#3 I agree, a sort of Iranian regional hegemony counter-balance. Think of the military sales business development opportunities.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-08-01 15:28|| 2015-08-01 15:28|| Front Page Top

#4 ISIL is too busy killing Sunnis and Kurds on behalf of Iran and Turkey to worry Champ too much.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2015-08-01 21:31|| 2015-08-01 21:31|| Front Page Top

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