Posted on May 20, 2015
An Intelligent discussion (Who else is concerned about our current strategy against ISIL?)
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Am I the only SM concerned about our current strategy against ISIL? Let's face it, this isn't your run of the mill jihadist group making little waves. This is without a doubt a well rounded hybrid threat with text book (4GW) 4th Generation Warfare
Discipline.
Take for example the ingenuity of their recent offensive to take Ar Ramadi. Case in point, Utilizing a shamal (Sandstorm) as a force multiplier. Tactically speaking, adjusting their TTP's to effectively counter coalition air strikes/ISR capabilities to push the remaining IA and, PMF forces out of the city was impressive.
Am I the only SM that without a shadow of a doubt believes that this current strategy is not working?
Do we need to finally let the big dog off of his leash and, get into the fight?
Please by all means enlighten me!!!
Discipline.
Take for example the ingenuity of their recent offensive to take Ar Ramadi. Case in point, Utilizing a shamal (Sandstorm) as a force multiplier. Tactically speaking, adjusting their TTP's to effectively counter coalition air strikes/ISR capabilities to push the remaining IA and, PMF forces out of the city was impressive.
Am I the only SM that without a shadow of a doubt believes that this current strategy is not working?
Do we need to finally let the big dog off of his leash and, get into the fight?
Please by all means enlighten me!!!
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I think we need to respond to ISIL in a decisive manner in support of our allies in the area.
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Ahhh the delicate approach, however have you taken into account the Iran equation? Sectarian divide will only deepen if we allow the Qods Forces and, Shia Militias to occupy Sunni territory in the event they can defeat ISIL in northern and western Iraq.
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1LT Nick Kidwell
I'm thinking US forces should be able to support Kurdish Peshmerga in those areas.
As far as Iran is concerned, they've had their fingers in the pot for a looooooong time now, and I don't think there's much we can do about it.
As far as Iran is concerned, they've had their fingers in the pot for a looooooong time now, and I don't think there's much we can do about it.
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I agree, the biggest mistake we made during OIF was allowing Paul Bremer to disband the Iraqi Army, leaving disgruntled officers and enlisted personnel with no pension and, no Sunni political footprint or, lasting military presence to stablize the country.
Unfortunately I don't believe the Iraqi people as a whole have any national pride, which is why the Iranians will capitalize on this weakness to further their own strategic objective of becoming the dominant powerhouse of the Middle East.
Unfortunately I don't believe the Iraqi people as a whole have any national pride, which is why the Iranians will capitalize on this weakness to further their own strategic objective of becoming the dominant powerhouse of the Middle East.
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I think indeed we do need to ramp it up. What we are doing now is getting us nowhere, just more money. Our credibility has been kicked in the butt just so the past election would go the way some wanted it. This mode of starting something we have no intention of finishing must stop!
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You are certainly not alone SPC (Join to see). It is pretty clear that our current strategy against ISIS is not working.
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GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad
Fall of Ramadi raises new questions about U.S. strategy in Iraq
The retreat of security forces stunned an administration that said it was gaining against the Islamic State.
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