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Peter1469
07-19-2015, 07:52 PM
The Joint Chiefs say we don't need more troops in Iraq (http://www.militarytimes.com/story/news/world/2015/07/18/dempsey-baghdad-tour-ramadi-offensive-gains-momentum/30342359/).

The Iraq army is on the offenses. They have superior numbers. I am interested in seeing how they do.


An Iraqi military operation to retake the key Sunni city of Ramadi from Islamic State militants is gaining momentum, the top U.S. military officer said Saturday.


Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said his senior field commanders here do not require additional U.S. forces or the need to deploy advisers in the field with Iraq's combat forces for the offensive to succeed.


"I asked the senior leaders point-blank: 'Are we at the point where, in order to make sure this mission succeeds, that we need to be here in greater numbers and go farther forward?' " Dempsey told reporters as he wrapped up a day-long visit here. "And the answer was 'no'."

zelmo1234
07-19-2015, 08:14 PM
I wish them well. Freedom fought for may be what they need to stand up?