Should the U.S. be supplying higher-grade military equipment to the Iraqis? Won't it eventually end up with ISIS?

2015-05-27T01:00:30-04:00

Looking to boost Iraqi fighting forces, President Barack Obama said the U.S. and its allies need to examine whether they are deploying military assets effectively against Islamic State militants as Iraq mounts a new offensive to recapture critical territory west of Baghdad.

The White House says it already is responding to demands by Iraqi fighters for more powerful anti-tank weapons to confront armored vehicles that the Islamic State has used as potent and deadly car bombs. But officials stressed the examination did not represent a reassessment of the U.S. military approach to the fight against the militants.

"We continue to have confidence in the strategy," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. "This is not a fight the U.S. is going to fight for the Iraqi people."

http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2015/05/26/obama-us-must-examine-how-assets-are-being-used-in-is-fight/27964819/

Obama: U.S. must examine how assets are being used in IS fight

Looking to boost Iraqi fighting forces, President Obama said the U.S. and its allies need to examine whether they are deploying military assets effectively against Islamic State militants as Iraq mounts a new offensive to recapture critical territory west of Baghdad.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made May 27 at 2015 1:49 AM

2015-05-27T01:49:02-04:00

Hopefully it will end up with ISIS at design velocity.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2015 6:36 AM

2015-05-27T06:36:25-04:00

Obama does not respect the military leaders. I am not sure he wants us to win over in Iraq.

Response by PO3 David Fries made May 27 at 2015 6:43 AM

2015-05-27T06:43:33-04:00

Wasn't there a story not long ago about Iraq Army members abandoning US Military equipment that was left behind for their use?

I don't know, call me crazy, but this is beginning to look a lot like Russia in Afghanistan . I see it coming back to bite us sooner rather than later.

Response by SFC(P) Aaron Fore made May 27 at 2015 8:19 AM

2015-05-27T08:19:42-04:00

Supply higher grade equipment only if you wish to face it latter.