Iraq Asked U.S. for Strikes, Officials Say

New York Times ^ | June 11, 2014 | By MICHAEL R. GORDON and ERIC SCHMITT

[Oldeconomybuyer]

As the threat from Sunni militants in western Iraq escalated last month, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki secretly asked the Obama administration to consider carrying out airstrikes against extremist staging areas, according to Iraqi and American officials.

But Iraq’s appeals for military assistance have so far been rebuffed by the White House, which has been reluctant to open a new chapter in a conflict that President Obama has insisted was closed when the United States withdrew the last of its forces from Iraq in 2011.

A spokeswoman for the National Security Council, Bernadette Meehan, declined to comment on Mr. Maliki’s requests and the administration’s response, saying in a statement, “We are not going to get into details of our diplomatic discussions, but the government of Iraq has made clear that they welcome our support” in combating the Islamic extremists.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

There will be a "Fall of Baghdad" within a week, much like the Fall of Saigon in 1975.

[molson209]

Obama will be training the ISIS

[JudyinCanada]

With every story, every new bit of information that comes forward, I am convinced that Obama is a planted enemy of America. This is getting harder and harder to dispute - don’t listen to what he says, watch what he does.

[JPG]

Another fine mess you've gotten us into!

[sten]

every Iraqi and American death is on 0bama

not that he cares. just sayin...

[skeeter]

But Iraq’s appeals for military assistance have so far been rebuffed by the White House

Democrats doing what democrats have always done best - stab allies in the back.

Besides, who's foolish enough to think Obama would bomb muslim extremists? Its not like they're old white guys.

[Carry_Okie]

There will be a "Fall of Baghdad" within a week, much like the Fall of Saigon in 1975.

And we all remember the outcome. We need to start using the word: Cambodia. Let the whole world know once again, that trusting Democrats leads to tyranny and death. The tag line will be: Obama lied and millions died.

[Blue Highway]

When the 2016 Obama’s America came out and the last section of the movie foretold the then future in Obama won a second term the future seemed bleak and while it was a concern it seemed exaggerated to sell a movie so to speak but I think Dinesh D’Souza was spot on and it seems Obama decided to ratchet up the destruction before 2016 even.

[donozark]

The rapidity of movement is what impresses me. The NVA are rolling down The Street Without Joy! The South Viets have no US air cover. All will be lost soon. 4500 KIA. 30,000 WIA.

But Obi's golf game is improving....

Oh wait, I'm so confused....

[hal ogen]

Dear Iraqis: Defend your own country. Enough Americans died and enough taxpayer money was (apparently) wasted in giving you a-rab fools a chance. Good luck.

[frog in a pot]

There will be a "Fall of Baghdad" within a week, much like the Fall of Saigon in 1975.

Both of which the world should note, are for the account of the "peace-loving" socialists (to use a polite term) that we let into our government.

[taillightchaser]

NO NO NO Not one more drop of American blood spilled in that cesspool of humanity!!
Get all of our troops out of that hell hole. Those camel jockeys have been killing each other for centuries and nothing we can do will change that.
The current pukes that are running our government have no clue how to wage or win a war. All they do is waste American lives and waste money.
IMPEACH OBAMA—HE IS A TRAITOR!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, I am pissed.

[dennisw]

By losing Iraq Obama’s goal is to depress our military and its mission. To make them all feel that it is not worth risking your life fighting our enemies. Why die or get injured if we let our enemies win?

Obama is the saboteur in chief

[SADMILLIE]

This is Barack Hussein obama’s failure. It will cause thousands of deaths . Until we realize that Jesus is Lord and go fight these bastard with the determination to rid them the devils victory , we lose. I’m very Sad.

[Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America]

Elections have consequences, but at least Sandra Fluke can get her free condoms and abortions.

[VTenigma]

This is the very reason I am skeptical of supporting U.S. involvement in these types of wars. I did not initially support the 2nd Iraq war, although I did see our presence there as a buffer between Syria and Iran. U.S. politicians have no will to properly prosecute wars. Wars need to be decisive and definitive and we need to be prepared to control and occupy the conquered, not set up puppets and abandon them. Our recent history proves we are unwilling to do so therefore I’m reluctant to support these incursions.