My son was in Mosul. .he and his fellow soldiers are in shock - but not even a little bit surprised . From their view this was entirely predictable given the policies of this administration. Lives ended ..others forever scarred. All given for....what. ..that’s what they’re asking tonight.
I’ve not read much in depth yet about how this mess in Iraq has happened - but it strikes me as the result of planning and preparation. And serious financial resources. Did you notice the large number of NEW trucks Isis is driving?
ISIS are useful fodder for the Baathist hard core organizing this. Look up Izzat Ibrahim. No way some hot headed terrorists in pick ups organized this. This will be played out soon enough. Baghdad could fall; there is a reason the Shia were dominated so long, they lack unity.
“And serious financial resources. Did you notice the large number of NEW trucks Isis is driving?”
New ISIS trucks is the basis for presumption of financial support? So they go and overrun Mosul, Fallujah and Ramadi executing anyone who defends themselves but when they get to the auto dealerships they stop and open their wallets?
Tell your son thanks for his service and not to worry. ISIS was ejected from Syria and is in a battle of annihilation it will most likely lose.