Posted on Feb 10, 2017
A Strategy to Counter ISIL as a Transregional Threat | RAND
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"weak states, poor governance, a lack of security, and—in
some situations—sectarianism abetted by the Iranian-Saudi rivalry
sustain ISIL and other violent jihadi groups. The U.S. counter-ISIL
strategy overseas should be designed to improve these conditions to
the extent possible, but strategists must recognize that the United
States has limited leverage to affect these conditions, and improve-
ments will require years to accomplish. Since ISIL operates in the
Middle East, North Africa, South and Central Asia, and West
A Strategy to Counter ISIL as a Transregional Threat
Lynn E. Davis, Jeffrey Martini, Kim Cragin
2
Africa, any strategy cannot ignore bolstering stability in those
areas. However, the United States will find that it is impossible to
restore regional stability just by removing the ISIL threat."
"weak states, poor governance, a lack of security, and—in
some situations—sectarianism abetted by the Iranian-Saudi rivalry
sustain ISIL and other violent jihadi groups. The U.S. counter-ISIL
strategy overseas should be designed to improve these conditions to
the extent possible, but strategists must recognize that the United
States has limited leverage to affect these conditions, and improve-
ments will require years to accomplish. Since ISIL operates in the
Middle East, North Africa, South and Central Asia, and West
A Strategy to Counter ISIL as a Transregional Threat
Lynn E. Davis, Jeffrey Martini, Kim Cragin
2
Africa, any strategy cannot ignore bolstering stability in those
areas. However, the United States will find that it is impossible to
restore regional stability just by removing the ISIL threat."
A Strategy to Counter ISIL as a Transregional Threat | RAND
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From my experience, the Kurds where the only group that could maintain its own security. The city of Dahuk and surrounding area offered proof of thise. I agree that only the people of Iraq can gain long term security, but don't believe they can make it happen without assistance. Far too many cross border loyalties exist along with no sense of nationalism. The only solution is a division into 3 separate states with an international body assisting with providing needed infrastructure and equal distribution of oil revenues. I realize an international governing body could end up as a goat screw. While this is being set up, Iraqi forces would not be permitted to engage in the war against ISIS and would be tasked with security and maintenence of there respective states. War must then be brought to ISIS and ANY nation who aides that terrorist group in any manner. I realize that conducting a major offensive while establishing a three state government in Iraq would be a monumental task, but it should appeal to all involved. Those who believe in taking the war to the enemy have what they want and those who believe in an international coalition get what they want.
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