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Obama, Don't Get Sucked Into Iraq III
CNN ^ | Sat June 14, 2014 | Aaron David Miller

Posted on 06/15/2014 2:19:11 AM PDT by nickcarraway

The Obama administration likely will succumb to growing pressure to "do something" kinetic and dramatic in Iraq, and when it does, it will most likely be air and missile strikes against ISIS targets. This could relieve the political pressure on the President: His critics continue to blame him for abdicating U.S. leadership in Syria and in Iraq --which now faces the advancing extremist militants of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

But answering the political mail in Washington is not the same thing as dealing with, let alone resolving, the complex issues on the ground that have led to this crisis. To do that would require a comprehensive reengagement strategy, even without boots on the ground. And President Barack Obama should not be drawn into a veritable Iraq war III.

Most of Obama's detractors engage in what I call "woulda/coulda/shoulda" criticism. That is to say, if the President had only invested more time and effort in negotiating a status of forces agreement with the government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, left a residual presence there, enforced his chemical weapons red line in Syria and backed the moderate opposition there, we wouldn't be seeing the ISIS jihadi rampage playing out in both countries.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: iraq; obama; war
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I don’t see having more kids die in vain as a remedy for those who already have. We could stay there 100 years and when we left it would revert to the same madness.

Craphole is right. Just like this country is becoming.

No more draft. The government does not own our sons and daughters.


21 posted on 06/15/2014 5:41:04 AM PDT by Valentine Michael Smith (You won't find justice in a Courtroom)
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To: nickcarraway

It will be Iraq II

W’s conquering Baghdad was just a continuation of the original war against Saddam that was continuous for more than 10 years


22 posted on 06/15/2014 5:43:38 AM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... History is a process, not an event)
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To: nickcarraway
Before it's over, Iraq will be controlled by Sharia governed Sunni and Shia muslim extremist with the Kurds defending their northern territory.

The old Persian War will now become an Iraq Civil War, Iran is already sending support to their Shia brothers.

23 posted on 06/15/2014 5:44:48 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: nickcarraway

We should never have gone in. We should never have stayed. We should never go back.


24 posted on 06/15/2014 7:12:44 AM PDT by RIghtwardHo
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To: 48th SPS

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/10899712/Iraq-crisis-ISIS-battles-for-Baghdad-live.html

Let the Iraqi’s man up and use the training we gave them, but help them from the air with drones, etc. The Brits offered the SOS for intelligence gathering, and it looked bad yesterday but today the Iraqi s are joining in a push back to ISIS.


25 posted on 06/15/2014 7:16:20 AM PDT by Kackikat
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To: nickcarraway

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/10899712/Iraq-crisis-ISIS-battles-for-Baghdad-live.html


26 posted on 06/15/2014 7:16:41 AM PDT by Kackikat
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27 posted on 06/15/2014 7:23:02 AM PDT by Albion Wilde ("The commenters are plenty but the thinkers are few." -- Walid Shoebat)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag

Update...the Iraqi s are joining the fight today against ISIS...Britain offered SOS intelligence help for Iraqi Army on strategic planning and finding ways to defeat ISIS.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/10899712/Iraq-crisis-ISIS-battles-for-Baghdad-live.html

Let’s hope the Bush Military Training will pay off as the Generals are now taking action and have regained control of one of ISIS take overs.


28 posted on 06/15/2014 7:23:42 AM PDT by Kackikat
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To: RIghtwardHo

Lovely idea. If looked at in isolation.

But what do you think the longterm and worldwide repercussions of America suffering such a dreadful and complete defeat in its longest war ever will be? Is it reasonable to expect this will tremendously embolden not only Islamists, but also every other nation and group that resents American domination?

The probable result of ISIS taking Baghdad is a massive slaughter of everybody who tried to work with America while we were there. Is national honor well-served by abandoning them to their fate, simply because we’re tired of dealing with Iraq and want to go home?

IOW, are the probable consequences of NOT going back in worse than those of returning?

I don’t know the answer to that question, and I don’t think anybody does, but it is just foolish to think that Iraq is the main or only issue at this point. America’s tottering credibility internationally is a much bigger issue.


29 posted on 06/15/2014 7:51:48 AM PDT by Sherman Logan (Perception wins all the battles. Reality wins all the wars.)
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To: Wolfie
Bring back the Draft.

30 posted on 06/15/2014 7:57:46 AM PDT by Delta Dawn (Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
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