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2015-06-10 Iraq

Politico 14 Oct 2014 - 5 Key Implications if Baghdad Falls to ISIS

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Posted by Besoeker 2015-06-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
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#1 Point #3 concerns me, i.e. the 1100 personnel at the U.S. Embassy. Obama doesn't have a good history of having the backs of the military. Benghazi comes to mind.

Posted by JohnQC 2015-06-10 07:41|| 2015-06-10 07:41|| Front Page Top

#2 article is 9 months old

since then the Shiite militias are far more organized with troops from Iran embedded in the militias

of course the Govt military is still a mess and ISIS has lots of operatives in the region but Baghdad is more secure than it was back then

Posted by lord garth 2015-06-10 08:41|| 2015-06-10 08:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, hence the date in the title line.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-06-10 08:57|| 2015-06-10 08:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Thanks for directing our attention to the date. The Kurds have proven that ISIS is not so tough when confronted with tough resistance and I get the feeling Baghdad will be a lot tougher than Ramadi.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2015-06-10 11:41|| 2015-06-10 11:41|| Front Page Top

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