Iraq plans to enter Syria to “fight terrorism” SOFREP Original Content

[Imran Khan]

iraq lollz? man iraq if can hold itself it was great

 

[gangsta_rap]

iraq lollz? man iraq if can hold itself it was great

Don't make a fool of yourself. They have learnt an incredible amount in a short span of time since the 2014 disaster. Within 3-4 years since 2014 they had rebounded and reversed everything.

 

[Muhammed45]

Partitioning Iraq is not in US interests. They favor Baghdad over Arbil in the end, Kurds just please them all the time but are not significant enough for the US to drop Baghdad. Iran supported PMU and provided some jets but does not have the capabilities to provide the support that the US has provided, which is mainly air support. This air support is very costly as well, operational costs are in the billions of USD.

US military presence on several Iraqi bases mainly (Al Asad, Qayyarah, Taqqadum and Taiji base) has been useful, if they leave after 5 to 10 years the ISF will be a lot more capable than them leaving now. Iran has different intererests but when IS comes and blows up entire cities it won't be Iranians being killed. As ofr Iraqi politicians that are barking about it they should base their arguments on the readiness of the ISF rather than anything else. It's a greater risk for the ISF if the US departs from bases at this moment.

You want air support, could leave it to Iran and Russia. Americans are trouble makers, Iraqi army is experienced enough at this moment. Trust your own nation, your own people, your own PMU. Despite rants of wahabis in this forum, I believe that Iraq is a sovereign and independent state, Americans are the only problem. USA is the only problem, that needs to be solved. White flags owe their advances to Americans. Somewhere in the mountains Americans are busy with training jihadists and separatists.

USA will side with central government as far as it is strong and able to handle separatists. At least, unlike Syria, Iraqi government can handle the situation. Americans will not give up until making more problems in Iraq.

 

[Imran Khan]

Don't make a fool of yourself. They have learnt an incredible amount in a short span of time since the 2014 disaster. Within 3-4 years since 2014 they had rebounded and reversed everything.

please teach me how and where are they today sir

 

[HannibalBarca]

The Good Old Iraqi "Conquest"...
And the Good old Excuse of "Terros outside"...

 

[TheCamelGuy]

You want air support, could leave it to Iran and Russia. Americans are trouble makers, Iraqi army is experienced enough at this moment. Trust your own nation, your own people, your own PMU. Despite rants of wahabis in this forum, I believe that Iraq is a sovereign and independent state, Americans are the only problem. USA is the only problem, that needs to be solved. White flags owe their advances to Americans. Somewhere in the mountains Americans are busy with training jihadists and separatists.

USA will side with central government as far as it is strong and able to handle separatists. At least, unlike Syria, Iraqi government can handle the situation. Americans will not give up until making more problems in Iraq.

Maliki is the 'lead' of the pro Russia-Iran camp, the masses are favoring Abadi over him who chooses to work with the US and maintain neutrality officially, he's done a good job. ISF has a lot to learn from US military, their presence has been key in contributing to the rebuilding of the ISF that broke down in 2014.

Those groups such as Kataib Hezbollah that threaten to attack US forces in Iraq are acting on behalf of foreign interests. It's in Iraq's interests to continue working closely with the US. The country's security is not Iran's responsibility and Iran won't take responsibility for that either, so you cannot say what should be done for your interests as the consequences won't be affecting you. Maliki made this mistake in 2011 and look what happened to the army that was not ready. Yes this army now is a lot more capable but there's more to be done.

Why work with Russia, I prefer working with the west. Which is only natural to me as that's where I live, others can have their opinion.

On top of that Iran and Turkey, our neighbors are drying up the rivers in Iraq. Iranians should stop acting like we owe them everything, they didn't do much but meddle in Iraq for their own benefit.

 

[mike2000 is back]

US had existing base in Baghdad and US apache helicopters provided support for Iraqi ground troops when ISIS was trying to advance near Baghdad or Karbala. Reality is Iraq needed US support and US military is many times more capable and logistically prepared than Iran. Iran simply gave salaries to some militias in Iraq who were not militarily competent at the time. US Air Force orchestrated whole anti-ISIS offensive under Obama and no one else can fill that role besides maybe Russia.

don't mind that dude. He's too extreme in his views and hatred of the West. No middle path. lol

 

[Falcon29]

don't mind that dude. He's too extreme in his views and hatred of the West. No middle path. lol

He's not extreme and is probably outgoing fun dude in real life, just usual propaganda in region. If you were from the region you'd understand better.

 

[Oldman1]

Americans never won a single battle on their own. Even when they were fighting for their freedom from Britain they only won after France and Spain and Holland started fighting Britain on their side.

Worse assumption ever. Never heard of the U.S. Mexican War? Or the Spanish-American war? In fact Spain and France intervened when they saw the American colonists were able to win in Battle of Saratoga. Never won a single battle ourselves? Hahahaha.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Worse assumption ever. Never heard of the U.S. Mexican War? Or the Spanish-American war? In fact Spain and France intervened when they saw the American colonists were able to win in Battle of Saratoga. Never won a single battle ourselves? Hahahaha.

In the American Mexico war it was 2 countries against 1. America and California Republic against Mexico. Way to cheat.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican–American_War

In the American Spanish war it was 3 against 1. America and Cuba and Phillipines against Spain. Way to cheat.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish–American_War

Come fight 1 on 1 and Americans get their butts kicked.

 

[Oldman1]

In the American Mexico war it was 2 countries against 1. America and California Republic against Mexico. Way to cheat.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican–American_War

In the American Spanish war it was 3 against 1. America and Cuba and Phillipines against Spain. Way to cheat.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish–American_War

Come fight 1 on 1 and Americans get their butts kicked.

lol California was still part of Mexico. It was not a country. It's called U.S. Mexican war. Not U.S. California Mexican war. Stop making it up. You know the U.S. fought alone in this conflict. Might as well said U.S. working with Canada defeated the Spanish during the Spanish-American war.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

lol California was still part of Mexico. It was not a country. It's called U.S. Mexican war. Not U.S. California Mexican war. Stop making it up. You know the U.S. fought alone in this conflict. Might as well said U.S. working with Canada defeated the Spanish during the Spanish-American war.

My point stands. Americans have NEVER won a single war all by themselves. Most of the fighting in wars they relied on their allies, like they did in WW2 relying on Russians to do the bulk of the fighting. Bunch of pussies. Can't even beat ISIS.

 

[Oldman1]

My point stands. Americans have NEVER won a single war all by themselves. Most of the fighting in wars they relied on their allies, like they did in WW2 relying on Russians to do the bulk of the fighting. Bunch of pussies. Can't even beat ISIS.

Your point went out the window the moment you tried to point the U.S. Mexican war differently. Same for Spanish American war. And if you think the U.S. was a pussy in WW2 you need to study more. Allies or not U.S. was doing most of the fighting besides the Russians. Especially in Asia.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Your point went out the window the moment you tried to point the U.S. Mexican war differently. Same for Spanish American war. And if you think the U.S. was a pussy in WW2 you need to study more. Allies or not U.S. was doing most of the fighting besides the Russians. Especially in Asia.

Nope. 90% of fighting in WW2 was done by Chinese and Russians. Americans did not even do 5%.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_casualties

 

[Oldman1]

Nope. 90% of fighting in WW2 was done by Chinese and Russians. Americans did not even do 5%.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_casualties

lol Don't use casualties as a method how much fighting is done. China suffered more because Japan was killing millions of civilians. We were able to escape from that because the U.S. brought the war to Japanese mainlands.