[Texas Fossil]

Iraq government in Baghdad (heavily influenced by Shia's from Iran) say not invading KRG and Kirkuk. But the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Militias reflect something totally different.

Cool headed leadership must back this away from the Abyss.

[Texas Fossil]

Iraq Kurdish Ping

[Spok]

Like missiles in Cuba, this cannot be permitted.

[WatchungEagle]

“Baghdad has said that they want to “redeploy” their forces to areas that were under Iraqi control before the rise of ISIS in June 2014.”

This is a classic example of burying the lead. The Iraqi government is asking Kurdish militias to return the territory that the government held before the ISIS attack. That should be the first sentence, not the last.

[Zhang Fei]

The Kurdish government is a shambles. If it showed any indication of being able to survive on its own, Washington would probably be in its corner. It has had 26 years (i.e. since Desert Storm, and the establishment of the no-fly zone) to get its act together. Instead, it's an economic basket case that couldn't even ward off ISIS. It will now have to contend with Iran, Iraq and Turkey simultaneously. If it wants its independence, it will have to show that it can fight.

It wasn't until the victory at Saratoga that the French jumped in with financing and weaponry. Once the Kurds demonstrate that they can win battles, foreign aid will follow. Not one minute before that.

[SecAmndmt]

None of our business. Let them sort it out.

[prophetic]

This reminds me of Bible stories I’ve read where God stirred up the enemy fight among themselves.

[huldah1776]

What implications does Trumps recent declaration of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard being a terrorist organization have with them being on the ground?