Posted on Feb 21, 2015
Military Strategy or Politics? US military official outlines plan to retake Iraqi city of Mosul
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Is it wise to announce our major military offensives before we conduct them? This is reminiscent to announcing the "Surge" strategy to help stabilize Afghanistan while simultaneously announcing the withdrawal timeline.
Do you think this was a military mistake, a political narrative to promote the White House, or is the nature and scope of the information released general knowledge, as some critics have asserted? Of course, Iraq wants to regain control of Mosul from Da'ish fighters. But did everyone need to know the size of the proposed assault force and a timeline for the operation?
I just hope we didn't set our own military and our partner force military up for failure. What are your thought?
Do you think this was a military mistake, a political narrative to promote the White House, or is the nature and scope of the information released general knowledge, as some critics have asserted? Of course, Iraq wants to regain control of Mosul from Da'ish fighters. But did everyone need to know the size of the proposed assault force and a timeline for the operation?
I just hope we didn't set our own military and our partner force military up for failure. What are your thought?
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I saw a commentator on TV mention that this is being done to try and clear civilians out of Mosul and to try scare off the timid fighters in the Da'ish ranks. Time will tell if the tactic works, but that is the most coherent explanation I have heard for the early release of this information.
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