Posted on Sep 22, 2017
Iraqi forces launch offensive against Islamic State in Hawijah | FDD's Long War Journal
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"The Islamic State has continued to pump out propaganda from Kirkuk province, even as its forces were surrounded. The group’s media has shifted from a message of triumph in 2014 to one of defiance in 2016-2017. Earlier this month, the so-called caliphate released a video from Kirkuk as part of its “People of Stability” series, which seeks to glorify the jihadi die-hards. It featured an English-speaking jihadist identified as Abu Abdullah al-Muhajir "
Iraqi forces launch offensive against Islamic State in Hawijah | FDD's Long War Journal
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It is amazing what happens when you start focusing on destroying an enemy completely vs allowing them to operate in time and space while dropping an occasional bomb on them. We heard a lot about their caliphate in Syria and Northern Iraq until Mattis showed up. They may be forced back into a more insurgent type posture because they lose their real estate but the pressure is destroying their ability to wage war, expand and wreak havoc in the area.
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When a rat is backed into a corner it normally does change it's stance.
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LTC Eric Udouj
If it changes its stance - perhaps it changes its tactics as well.... as the conventional formations shift to insurgent and guerilla formations...
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
LTC Eric Udouj - that is a very good point sir. A very close eye will need to be kept on them.
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This is Outstanding News !!! Thank you very much for enlightening my Friday morning LTC Eric Udouj .
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