The branch concocted ever more outlandish duties for American military personnel extirpate ISIS, exclude Iran, confront Russia, pacify Turkey, protect Kurds, and pressure Damascus. ..…
Without the U.S. serving as an impediment, the armed forces of Syria aided by Russia and Iran would have already crushed ISIS in its remaining enclaves. . ..…
Iraqis know that ISIS will take years to defeat, said Michael Knights, senior fellow at Washington Institute for Near East Policy.. Iran will not risk hitting American forces and America does not want to hit Iran between United States and Iran, Mr al-Hashimi added... ..…