Mike, Based on the news I've read today, ISIS may be content in consolidating its foothold in the areas they've captured so far. Since the Americans are in the area, they will not dare expose their troops to aerial attacks if they invaded Baghdad. So, they'll wait it out to see what the Americans will do in the near future.
I have the feeling that the Iraqi government might be more willing to let a contingent of American troop presence near Baghdad for the next few years. It also appears that the Iraqi government doesn't have any fight left to recapture the northern cities lost to the insurgents. Perhaps, it already knows that those are part of the Sunni territory which would continually defy the Shiite-led government until they wrest power to rule the entire country. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <mdixon.6569@...> wrote : Better yet, get Buck to organize a creative coherence group in the new Baghdad embassy and have VICTORY BEFORE WAR,er... well... maybe a little late but you get the drift. < Not sure the Kurds want to do anybody any favors and Who is going to ask Assad to do what after threatening his regime with red-lines in the sand? On Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:12 AM, "fleetwood_macncheese@... [FairfieldLife]" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> wrote: I heard on the news, from a soldier serving in the Middle East, that they count on creating at least two enemies, for every one killed. So the short term slaughters may help briefly, until the family and community of the slain fighter gets involved. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <jr_esq@...> wrote : Obama and his generals most likely have already thought of this strategy. If not, they should be fired. Here are the steps: 1. When ISIS start the attack of Baghdad, let the Kurds from the north take over the town of Mosul to cut-off the supply route of ISIS. Also, let the Kurds seal off the main border town next to Syria to prevent any reinforcements of ISIS. 2. Request Assad to attack the ISIS stronghold in Syria. 3. Request Iran to patrol its borders to ward-off any insurgents to infiltrate Iraq from the east. If need be, their troops can move in to towns east of Baghdad if ISIS attack from the east. 4. Have the American special forces monitor the Iraqi troops in Baghdad to make sure that they hold their positions and fight ISIS who should be attacking from the main route to Mosul. 5. Have American drones patrol the movements of the insurgents in the main highway from Mosul. 6. Have American warplanes attack the ISIS convoy during their siege of Baghdad. The main idea is to isolate the attacking forces of the insurgents and be pummeled by American aerial attacks and bombings. IMO, this would demoralize the insurgents and flee for cover. A victory against the insurgents will definitely boost the morale of the Iraqi people and its government.
