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JIHADISTS have overrun Iraq's second city of Mosul and a string of Sunni Arab northern towns in a spectacular blow against the Shiite-led government that Washington warned threatens the entire region.
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki asked parliament to declare a state of emergency and announced the government would arm citizens to fight the jihadists and their allies.
“All of Nineveh province fell into the hands of militants,” parliament speaker Osama al-Nujaifi told journalists in Baghdad, adding the gunmen were heading south towards neighbouring Salaheddin province.Cookies must be enabled. | The Australian
So is history repeating itself with the implications of the US withdraw, as demonstrated in Vietnam in the 1970s?
I think Obama should not increase troop levels and stay out of it. I know others will say how about all the treasure and lives that will be wasted? My answer is we should have never went in the first place and should not waste more money and lives because democracy is not going to fix Iraq. Plus ,do we really want to go to Iraq and baby sit that country for years on end.
Quick notes - Saddam was part of the Sunni minority that ruled Iraq and oppressed the Shiite. The current government is Shiite. Iran is mainly Shiite and Saudi Arabia is mainly Sunni. Sunnis are mainly located in the north and west of Iraq which is where the 'jihad' is happening. Al-Quada is a faction among the 'jihadists'. Many Sunnis want a separate country - with the Mosul oil fields included.
I'm glad we are out of that mess.
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) effectively governs a nation-size tract of territory that stretches from the eastern edge of the Syrian city of Aleppo to Fallujah in western Iraq – and now also includes the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
In addition the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria control some vital oil resources as well and with that as well as donations from some wealthy Middle Eastern people so they seem to be well financed. A resurgent Al Qaeda will certainly upset the balance of power in the Middle East.
As far as America is concerned I do not think they should bring troops or military action against them for now of yet aid the moderate groups that are fighting against them.
Smuggled video and accounts given to Amnesty International have provided a rare snapshot of the workings of radical group 'The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria' or ISIS
WOMAN SUBJECT TO ISIS RULE (translation): After the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria occupied Raqqah, they imposed many things on us, one of which is the niqab. Many women have received lashes, and have even been executed for not wearing the niqab. These things have been forced on us through the power of the sword. People are now either to wear the veil or be executed.Life under ISIS: the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
So I guess they are like the Taliban. Well it seems that like under Saddam and Assad were better as at least they were secular leaders.
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