[shibumi]

"The militants have gained control of the region with astonishing celerity, taking cities in fractions of the time it took US forces during the Iraq War. “Tuesday saw ISIS overrun Mosul in one night as security forces fled the city,” noted National Journal correspondent Kaveh Waddell. “The coalition campaign to take the city in 2004 took over a week and failed to stabilize the city.”

Can you say "Rules of Engagement?"

Sure. I knew you could. < /Rogers >

[Justa]

It’s a typical BS statement the Atlantic likes to make.

It took ISIS over 4 years before they could take Mosul, Fallujah and Ramadi. Most of the cities we took we just drove right in -including Fallujah and Ramadi. Getting rid of the insurgents took another 4 years. If the Kurds want Mosul ISIS probably won’t even hold it for 4 days.