Michael Crowley at Politico speculates on what a new Iraq “surge” would look like. He says … A new Iraq “surge”?Read more
Terror War
Washington Post; The U.S. must do more to help Iraq fight the Islamic State
I hate to say this out loud and in public, but the Washington Post’s editorial staff … Washington Post; The U.S. must do more to help Iraq fight the Islamic StateRead more
Pilots complain about rules of engagement against ISIS
Fox News reports that some pilots are complaining to them that the rules of engagement (ROE) … Pilots complain about rules of engagement against ISISRead more
Dempsey was not prepared for fall of Mosul
Andy11M sends us a link to the Yahoo News report that Chairman of Joint Chiefs of … Dempsey was not prepared for fall of MosulRead more
All Because of a Film, Eh?
Remember Benghazi? Remember those initial announcements from the Department of State characterizing it as a “spontaneous … All Because of a Film, Eh?Read more
Dempsey; Iraqis weren’t driven out of Ramadi, they drove themselves
Hardy-Har-Har. According to Stars & Stripes, General Martin Dempsey makes light of the loss of the … Dempsey; Iraqis weren’t driven out of Ramadi, they drove themselvesRead more
ISIS gets resupplied by fall of Ramadi
Ramadi was a windfall for ISIS forces when Iraqi forces abandoned their equipment to flee the … ISIS gets resupplied by fall of RamadiRead more
Pentagon still thinks their strategy is working
Our buddy, Katrina Wong at The Hill reports that the Pentagon is convinced that their strategy … Pentagon still thinks their strategy is workingRead more