Posted on Dec 2, 2015
Do you agree with the Iraqi Prime Minister that it's not necessary for the US to send in ground troops to get back Ramadi??
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The Prime Minister of Iraq has announced that he feels it's not necessary for the US to send in ground troops to help them take back Ramadi.
Do you agree with the Prime Minister? Why or why not?
Do you think the US has made the right decision to send in ground troops?
Do you agree with the Prime Minister? Why or why not?
Do you think the US has made the right decision to send in ground troops?
Iraq
World Affairs
Middle East
Edited 10 y ago
Posted 10 y ago
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Whether I agree or not doesn't really matter. Iraq is a sovereign nation with it's own military and government. If they want our help ok, if not ok. That said, I think the Iraqi army can do it on their own, if they really want to. They just might suffer some significant casualties, it all depends how badly they want to hold on to their country.
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I feel we should allow Iraqi to see if they can fight this battle on their own terms.
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Sgt Kelli Mays
SSG Audwin Scott I can see your point, but if we do we'll just be going backwards and have to step in and help and clean it up so might as well nip it in the bud up front.
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The Iraqi prime minister has to put on a public face of self sufficiency Sgt Kelli Mays.
I expect that privately he welcomes the use of US and other special forces capabilities to gather intel, target ISIS leaders and helpfully improve teh stability of Iraq.
I expect that privately he welcomes the use of US and other special forces capabilities to gather intel, target ISIS leaders and helpfully improve teh stability of Iraq.
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Sgt Kelli Mays
LTC Stephen F. Yes, probably so. I thought it was strange for him to announce this publicly.
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We will find out when the Iraqi and Iranian forces try to take it back if it will be within their grasp or not. Their record to date is not so good.
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If the Iraqi Prime Minister says ground troops are not necessary, and he believes the Air Campaign is effective in the defense of his country, it's his country... Whether I agree with his decision or not, it's still his country...
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Sgt Kelli Mays
Everyone has their own agenda, for their own perceived best interests, therefore I abstain. :-)
Everyone has their own agenda, for their own perceived best interests, therefore I abstain. :-)
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Iraq just requested that we send in those 150 SF personnel for ground support operations. The timing of that request and approval coincides with the Iraqi Army finally getting around to an attempt to retake Ramadi.
I don't believe in coincidences.
What I believe we are seeing is classic double-speak out of Iraqi leadership for domestic consumption.
I don't believe in coincidences.
What I believe we are seeing is classic double-speak out of Iraqi leadership for domestic consumption.
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I believe the US Made the Right Decision! Iraqis didn't know what they were doing when we and especially don't know what they are doing now! Their Army layed down their Arms and Ran! Yes! They do need us!
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Sgt Kelli Mays, The prime minister is blowing smoke. He has to put on a confident face for his country. If these troops can stop ISIS, it's a good move, IMO.
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It's their country, let them deal with it. He has confidence, great. Wish them the best. Would also like to see all that time and effort expended by our military training their folks pay off.
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