I know that, but why can’t Iraqis defend their own cities?
How would I know? Or is that a rhetorical question? Regardless of the Iraquis’ questionable preparedness, ability, etc., we have failed to consolidate the victory that we earned with American treasure and blood. I think I can explain that one: We have a commander in chief who isn’t interested in protecting American interests around the world. He’s only interested in diddling with domestic policy and crushing political opposition...even if it costs lives, or diminishes the sacrifice of the lives already lost.
Technically, they can, but they won’t defend themselves because they don’t want to be perceived as being anti-muslim in their country/community. This is how fundamentalists can come into an area and exert control. They play the islamofascist card and it simply trumps everything else. The only way to get around that is to have leadership that is powerful enough that it can control what goes on even at a local level and put a damper on the fundamentalist cancer. That’s just not going to happen anytime soon.