Back to Iraq: Pentagon Seeks to Further Expand Role in War-Torn Country
SputnikNews.com
01.03.2016
While the United States officially withdrew from Iraq in 2011, it has continued to be embroiled in the country’s affairs. Citing a rise in terrorist violence, the Pentagon is planning a new series of proposals for increased military operations against Daesh, also known as IS/Islamic State.
On Sunday, Daesh terrorists launched a wave of attacks in Iraq. Twin suicide blasts in Baghdad killed 78 people, and an assault in the outskirts of Abu Ghraib left 24 security forces dead.
Iraqi officials have blamed these incidents on a shortage of troops, which are spread too thin across the country.
“After the seizure of Ramadi, military operations have abated. That was a tactical mistake as Daesh fighters were given the chance to take a breath and regroup,” said an Iraqi colonel from the ninth division.
“We need more reinforcements to fill the gap left by the counter-terrorism forces if we want to keep the momentum high.”
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