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Iraq's Maliki Government Requested US Air Strikes - Denied

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blueraven6/12/2014 12:46:33 pm PDT

re: #146 Rightwingconspirator

Well I thought you meant dangerous for us. But anyway-No more or less than in the tribal lands of Pakistan. That was a risk for the French in Libya, worked out fine. It’s a daily risk for us now in Afghanistan. Didn’t stop the program.

I don’t see why anger about the past invasion should change what happens next policy wise. It’s all about the reality on the ground and consequences. Not recriminations. That’s for discussion not policy. IMHO. If we are okay with these guys being in charge of huge swaths of Iraq okay. But how do you think that helps Iraq?

I’m sorry. I think killing innocents (even by mistake) is terribly dangerous for us.
And what part of the “Iraqi military are not willing to fight ISIS” has escaped you?
It is one thing to have partners on the ground, quite another to have them running away as fast as they can.
Tell me why we should fight for those who will not fight for themselves?