Arab Nations Offer to Conduct Airstrikes Against ISIS, U.S. Officials Say

[Thəorətic Muslim]

@1000 @Mosamania

Iraq isn't going to accept Egypt, UAE, and Saudi Arabia to unilaterally carry out Air Strikes on it's territory. Even the US hasn't conducted Air Strikes without the permission of the Iraqis.

The First round of Air Strikes in Iraq were against American Military Equipment taken by ISIS/ISIL/IS, and these strikes are still happening.

The Second round were against ISIS/ISIL/IS forces surrounding the Yazidis on Mount Sinjar.

The Third round was against ISIS/ISIL/IS taking over strategic locations. Dams, or anymore cities/ towns in Iraq.

The Mission of US Air Strikes are the following:

1. Make sure there isn't a Youtube video showing ISIS/ISIL/IS using American Military Equipment to takeover Iraqi Cities/ Towns President Obama doesn't need Fox News to start blasting him on ISIS/ISIL/IS taking over Baghdad with American Humvees or Abrams.

2. Take out ISIS/ISIL/IS Military concentrations. Weapon caches, Communications, Leadership, Targets of Opportunity.

These have gotten harder since ISIS/ISIL/IS Military units dont need to be concentrated, they aren't attacking cities/ towns, as much. Nor is there any real threat from the Iraqi Military to force them to concentrate their forces.

3. Push ISIS/ISIL/IS back into Syria. Let Iran and Assad take care of them.

 

[The SC]

Where are the Russians on this? Will they allow the US air-strikes on Syria?
The US just said in a clear and bold message that if Syrian forces down American warplanes, the US will destroy Syrian air-defenses and topple Assad's Regime.

 

[Kaniska]

Of course that is not our business. But no body should blame non-muslims for their short comings. Agree ?

Come on dear..what is your point of Muslim vs Non Muslim here...Allow them to have a discussion who are expert in this area..

 

[Biplab Bijay]

Come on dear..what is your point of Muslim vs Non Muslim here...Allow them to have a discussion who are expert in this area..

Biased expertise is dangerous.

 

[Hussein]

Biased expertise is dangerous.

so you are (lol)

 

[Biplab Bijay]

so you are (lol)

Yes. Gradually I become one of those. he he he. Now I am fighting bias with bias.

 

[Mahmoud_EGY]

Where are the Russians on this? Will they allow the US air-strikes on Syria?
The US just said in a clear and bold message that if Syrian forces down American warplanes, the US will destroy Syrian air-defenses and topple Assad's Regime.

if the US doesnt care about world peace maybe russia should not . the US has been for years acting as if they control the world with no one to stop them they should accept that they are not alone in this world and there are other powers who also have interests and national security also with the way things going the US wont be the strongest economy for long

 

[mylegend]

What I means is the Sultan of Ottoman think that a Christian guards would not be able rule the country by overthrown him, just as other middle east ruler think of western power.

I do know that Janissary have calloborate with others to against Sultan many time, however, they can never rule the nation themselves. Sultan trust them just like Chinese Emperor trust Eunuch in their court. Both Eunuch and Jannissary can be not loyal. However, non of them can directly rule the country. Eunuch have no heir, Janissary are Christians.

 

[The SC]

if the US doesnt care about world peace maybe russia should not . the US has been for years acting as if they control the world with no one to stop them they should accept that they are not alone in this world and there are other powers who also have interests and national security also with the way things going the US wont be the strongest economy for long

The other question is, how come the Syrian borders are so porous?

 

[Malik Alashter]

In all due fairness all countries of the world are obliged to cater to their own needs and interests, their is no such a thing as either benevolence or malevolence in the world stage, Maliki was a very sectarian and pro-Iran figure and since that contradicted Saudi Arabia's own interests and needs as Iran's own interests and needs comes heads on against KSA's, so supporting in anything doesn't make a lick of sense. Now that Maliki is somewhat marginalized (Not-completely though) KSA is approaching Iraq and it is very sad to see Iraq snuffing KSA's approach (Re-opening Embassy, Offering to help Iraq military completely by both air and boots on the ground) will only create bad blood that we want shed.

With Abadi saying that he regrets Iran was not invited and that Arab forces can go bugger off he is alienating them again. US is trying to leave this area ASAP, and just when they were about to completely withdraw (Time frame set for 2016 where the bulk of US forces will be stationed in the pacific) they are pulled back in by Daesh. But not for long as you can see they won't commit forces in the ground again because they want to leave quickly. So betting on the US is a lost bet, and allying completely with Iran as we can see by these two gestures will put Iraq in a different middle eastern Axis, and to try to approach a force that is trying to leave is not a smart thing to do.

I say Iraq can tip the balance of power, if Iraq remains in Iran's axis it the balance of power will be more or less equal, but if it joined the other axis (Which honestly can provide a huge benefit much bigger for Iraq especially economically) then the Middle East may just have a united front for the first time in a very very long time. But as you said, the Shia militias would probably answer a call immediately to fight the Wahabi Iraqi government then wouldn't they? so they have to be taken into account, which quite honestly sounds like Iraq is Iran's hostage this way.

A united front against who?.

So either Iraq follow you or it's Iran hostage!!! but don't you think if Iraq follow it's going to be Saudi hostage.

Third how come you think Iraq should alined with you while you're the one who support the terrorism in Iraq Syria and Yemen.

Fourth I believe the world should alined against your regime and the whhabism to save the world from your unholy war against the human race.

 

[C130]

well they don't have to participate in the bombing to help out
money and oil would be appreciative.

 

[Serpentine]

well they don't have to participate in the bombing to help out
money and oil would be appreciative.

Banning their citizens from flushing in to Syria and Iraq to join terrorist groups, mainly IS, would be the most helpful thing they could ever do, since more than 80-90% of IS militants come from Arab countries and without them, IS is nothing.

 

[C130]

Banning their citizens from flushing in to Syria and Iraq to join terrorist groups, mainly IS, would be the most helpful thing they could ever do, since more than 80-90% of IS militants come from Arab countries and without them, IS is nothing.

Indeed it would and cracking down on private funders as well.
what a delicate balance of give and take the Gulf States are doing.

 

[Mosamania]

A united front against who?.

So either Iraq follow you or it's Iran hostage!!! but don't you think if Iraq follow it's going to be Saudi hostage.

Third how come you think Iraq should alined with you while you're the one who support the terrorism in Iraq Syria and Yemen.

Fourth I believe the world should alined against your regime and the whhabism to save the world from your unholy war against the human race.

I am sorry did you say something? I am sorry but sectarians speak in a gibberish language I don't understand.

 

[The SiLent crY]

If US really wants to attack IS and fight terrorism in region , It even doesn't need a strike , All The US need is stopping it's regional allies such as Jordan , Turkey and Saudi Arabia to cooperate with IS and Al Qaeda in Iraq and Syria .

Since everyone knows mentioned countries are behind these groups mainly in Syria .