Iraq unravels!

[Dondilion]

The US trained Iraqi army flees from advancing Extremist Islamic ISIS
forces and in doing so surrenders swathe of territory and tons of equipment.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/11/world/...iraq-violence/

[merrylander]

So al Malaki's chickens are coming home to roost.

[finnbow]

I wish I could say I'm surprised or cared.

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I wish I could say I'm surprised or cared.

I am somewhat concerned when so much equipment falls in the hands of
Al Qaeda and its affiliates.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

I am somewhat concerned when so much equipment falls in the hands of
Al Qaeda and its affiliates.

And the fact that we left it there?

Dave

[Oerets]

We (USA) need to stay out of this one.

Should of just propped up one of the Generals in 2003 and been done with it.






Barney

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Oerets

We (USA) need to stay out of this one.

Should of just propped up one of the Generals in 2003 and been done with it.

Barney

We should have left Saddam in place to keep the lid on the country and be a counterbalance to Iran. He was not a threat to us.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by finnbow

We should have left Saddam in place to keep the lid on the country and be a counterbalance to Iran. He was not a threat to us.

Concur.

That said, we have managed to avoid a helicopter and embassy scene.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by finnbow

We should have left Saddam in place to keep the lid on the country and be a counterbalance to Iran. He was not a threat to us.

This...

[BlueStreak]

Oh, well.

Dave