Posted on 10/04/2015 6:24:03 AM PDT by RummyChick
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi says Baghdad is willing to share anti-ISIS intelligence with Russia, Iran and Syria Oct 4, 2015 08:06 GMT
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi announced on Saturday that Iraq will share anti-ISIS intelligence with Russia, Iran and Syria if cooperation is requested.
“We have been fighting ISIS more than a year and we have some important security information that no other country has regarding ISIS,” Abadi stated during a press conference which took place at the presidential office in the capital.
Abadi also stated that he would welcome military equipment assistance from Iran, Syria or Russia, while referring to Moscow’s recent aerial bombardments in Syria in support of regime leader Bashar al Assad.
“There aren’t any obstacles preventing the coalition of four [i.e. Russia, Syria, Iran and Iraq] from arming the Iraqi military against ISIS,” he said.
Russia’s intervention in Syria began on September 30 which launched its first air strikes on civilians residing in opposition-controlled districts rather than on ISIS militant groups.
UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said following Moscow’s action in Syria that Russian President Vladimir Putin was “shoring up Assad and perpetuating the suffering.”
UK, US, France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey all condemned Russia’s intervention in Syria, stating that it was clearly not targeting ISIS.
On the other hand, Iraqi President Fuad Masum welcomed Moscow’s aerial engagement in Syria earlier this week, and PM Abadi announced adding that Baghdad is patching up a plan which involves Russian air strikes against ISIS targets in Iraq.
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This is the takeaway from all of this:
““There aren’t any obstacles preventing the coalition of four [i.e. Russia, Syria, Iran and Iraq] from arming the Iraqi military against ISIS,” he said.”
The next SuperPower...thanks Limp Wristed Obama
Of course. He is Shia.
Woot!
The coalition of four
Actually 5 once China arrives
Its supply ships are already in Tartus
Boy, Obama’s coalition is really number 1 now. Or should I say, “Number 2?”
Wait, didn’t obama force out the last Iraqi pm because he was Shia? And blame him for ISIS?
Obama’s given away Iraq with its oil and strategic location in the middle of the oil patch.
Your getting it, Shia and Sunni do not mix....
Map the Muslim countries and then the Sect worldwide
Big mess if they tussle
I'd say the Kurds deserve to be recognized in this coalition as well and they're already on the record supporting Russian efforts in Syria.
I don’t believe Kurdistan is recognized as a sovereign nation capable of making independent foreign policy
But yes the Kurds announced full cooperation with the Russians
Which probably sent Erdogan on his own weekend vacation like obama
Maybe they are golfing together on Martha’s Vineyard
The obama family must be having a good vacation
Haven’t seen any news or pictures from Martha’s Vineyard
The Chinese have 30,000 workers in the Iraqi oilfields
They were given away long ago
The BAATH party in Iraq is not dead.
Nato (Turks) bombing their people probably has something to do with that.
Don't forget that Russia and Turkey are traditional enemies, the Turks have got to be freaking out over this.
sure can’t share any intel with our WH.
too many members of the muslim brotherhood in the obama administration to trust with sensitive ME intel
The minute the Chinese land, I am certain that the problem of ISIS will be wiped out and China will learn her military capabilities. This is a perfect chance for them. Meanwhile I hope our military leaders are watching carefully and making sure that they learn how the Chinese military operates.
The Chinese say they are just going to provide advisors
They probably have special forces who would love to assist in going after Uighur fighters
China and Russia are providing (at this time) special forces operators, logistics troops, and air support. Iran and Hezbollah are providing the bulk of the ground units.
Thus far have only seen reports of the Syrian army engaging with Russian and Syrian air support
But Hezbollah was being moved north so perhaps soon
The only reports of actual Chinese military involvement were Debka but I believe they will send forces, air and ground, I am guessing in Iraq once base permissions are secured which seems underway
Israel is in the cross hairs...at the end of it all!
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