Al Kut, on the Tigris, is defended by the Baghdad Division of the RG. Shep on Fox News reporting fighting at Al Kut, over 100 miles from Baghdad.
We're poking 'em at Al Kut and at Karbala, at the same time. I suspect we would not do that NOW, if we needed the 4 ID to get the job done.
They have been attrititized.