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Rock meets hard place. We don't send troops, we lose. We do send troops, we lose...again. I guess we could call them "advisers" or "specialists" or "bootless tourists".
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/islamic-state/11156264/Iraq-asks-for-US-ground-troops-as-Isil-threaten-Baghdad.html
Iraqi officials have issued a desperate plea for America to bring US ground troops back to the embattled country, as heavily armed Islamic State militants came within striking distance of Baghdad.
Amid reports that Isil forces have advanced as far as Abu Ghraib, a town that is effectively a suburb of Baghdad, a senior governor claimed up to 10,000 fighters from the movement were now poised to assault the capital.
The warning came from Sabah al-Karhout, president of the provisional council of Anbar Province, the vast desert province to the west of Baghdad that has now largely fallen under jihadist control.
The provinces two main cities, Fallujah and Ramadi, were once known as the graveyard of the Americans, and the idea of returning there will not be welcomed by the Pentagon.
beaglelover
(3,489 posts)flamingdem
(39,321 posts)The warning came from Sabah al-Karhout, president of the provisional council of Anbar Province, the vast desert province to the west of Baghdad that has now largely fallen under jihadist control.
This news is a week old and this guy is not what you'd call government representative and more than a mayor or some such.
louis-t
(23,297 posts)and his henchmen did fuck up their country pretty good. On the other hand.....no.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)Sorry.