U.S. prepares plans for more troops, new base in Iraq: officials

PO1 John Miller — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 08:03:01 -0400

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/10/us-mideast-crisis-iraq-usa-idUSKBN0OP1YD20150610

It appears that we will be sending 400 more US "trainers" to Iraq to support (by supposed training) their fight against ISIS.

What does RP think? Good idea or do you think it will lead to direct US involvement?

Obama orders more troops to Iraq to guide fightback against Islamic State

President Barack Obama on Wednesday ordered the deployment of 450 more U.S. troops to Iraq's Sunni heartland to advise and assist fragile Iraqi forces being built up to try to retake territory lost to Islamic State.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jun 10 at 2015 8:04 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 08:04:01 -0400

More troops are needed if we want to put and end to ISIS.

Response by 2d Lt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2015 10:17 AM

2d Lt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 10:17:57 -0400

I don't think any amount of trained Iraqis will result in the end of Isis, but I would have no hesitation volunteering to go put a stop to them with our troops.

Response by Sgt Mark Ramos made Jun 10 at 2015 10:58 AM

Sgt Mark Ramos — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 10:58:12 -0400

Looks like window dressing to me. The problem isn't with the training. A long term change of attitude is needed. Basically, they need babysitting at least until everyone from 9 years up is dead.

I predict that this administration will only do the minimal amount to deflect political fallout until the end of his term.

Response by TSgt David L. made Jun 10 at 2015 11:16 AM

TSgt David L. — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:16:36 -0400

Unless we commit with the full force of the US Military like we did before we are never going to make progress. 5 Airstrikes a week isn't a winning strategy, although I'm no military tactician so what do I know...

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 10 at 2015 1:38 PM

PO1 John Miller — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:38:20 -0400

I guess my main concern is once we kick ISIS's asses like we did to whatever the terrorists were calling themselves in 2003 and give power back to the Iraqis, the same thing will happen.

You know, the Iraqi Police won't take their jobs seriously, will be lazy, not know what to do with their new-found freedom, and the terrorists will retake Iraq.

At what point do we wash our hands of Iraq?