PO3 John Jeter 734386 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I do not believe this will be a short term commitment. We spent decades in Europe and the far east after WWII propping up govt. structures that held up in times of adversity. If we're not prepared to make this commitment I would rather not waste our people or resources. 2015-06-08T20:38:59-04:00 PO3 John Jeter 734386

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I do not believe this will be a short term commitment. We spent decades in Europe and the far east after WWII propping up govt. structures that held up in times of adversity. If we're not prepared to make this commitment I would rather not waste our people or resources.

2015-06-08T20:38:59-04:00 2015-06-08T20:38:59-04:00 LTC Yinon Weiss 734527

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think we spent many years admirably training the Iraqi forces. I just don't think we were successful in giving them and/or bringing out their own will to fight. The fact that they won't defend themselves now is a reflection of their failure, not ours.

2015-06-08T21:45:53-04:00 2015-06-08T21:45:53-04:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 734946

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We are wasting our efforts, again.<br />Those fools will not find the will to fight for themselves.<br />Frankly, I think we beat it out of them.<br />They got so used to people doing things for them that they forgot how to do it for themselves. Now a ragtag band of pirates are a legitimate threat to overrun Baghdad.<br /><br />I hate to say it, but it might be time to eat some popcorn and watch ISIS (terrorist jihadis) fight Iranians (apocalyptic hegemons). We can deal appropriately with whichever victor emerges, battered and bloody. Sucks for the Iraqis, but they made their bed.

2015-06-09T01:15:36-04:00 2015-06-09T01:15:36-04:00 SSG Leonard Johnson 735002

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>until u get strong military leadership[.....umfortunatly....u will get nome....this administration isn't to fond of our military at present time, about 2016-2017;;;;;going to be a very roughntime

2015-06-09T02:33:38-04:00 2015-06-09T02:33:38-04:00 Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member 735108

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Being allowed to train them, and actually being able to train them, are two different questions. There's only so much training and support you can give when the Iraqis are willing to retreat from defensible positions, with a significant advantage in firepower and personnel, and leave behind equipment the American government has given them.<br /><br />Personal opinion? It's time to leave this region.

2015-06-09T06:59:22-04:00 2015-06-09T06:59:22-04:00 SSgt Harvey "Skip" Porter 3116209

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Wasting money wasting efforts and placing our troops in danger. <br /><br />Peace!

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