New York Times: Military Leaders Discuss Plans to Counter ISIS Beyond the Battlefield
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Officials from the United States and its allies in the fight against the Islamic State hammered out details on Wednesday about how to stabilize and govern the cities of Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria — the last big strongholds held by the extremist Sunni militancy — in the event that Iraqi and Syrian fighters retake the cities in the coming months.
But even as the officials were mapping out the day-after scenarios, they faced a bigger question, particularly in the aftermath of an attempted coup in Turkey and an attack the Islamic State says it inspired in France: Is the United States-led coalition winning the battle but losing the larger war?
Read more ....
WNU Editor: The Kurds who are doing most of the fighting against the Islamic State were not invited .... KRG and Peshmerga left out of major anti-ISIS coalition conference (RUDAW). The Turkish defense minister did not show up .... Turkish Defense Minister Skips Major Anti-ISIS Conference (Daily caller). Syria and Russia .... I could be wrong but I did not see them at this conference. And as for the final take .... we are being told to expect this .... More US Troops Likely to Be Sent to Iraq: Gen. Votel (Military.com)
More News On Defence Ministers Meeting In Washington To Discuss The Campaign Against The Islamic State
Defense, foreign ministers to plan next steps against ISIS -- AP
UN Allies finalise plans to defeat ISIS group -- AFP
Carter Convenes Counter-ISIL Coalition Meeting at Andrews -- US Department of Defense
US and allies finalise plan to inflict 'lasting defeat' on Isis -- IBTimes
Coalition countries vow to afflict 'lasting defeat' on ISIS -- RUDAW
Fighting ISIS: International Allies Meet in Washington D.C. -- ABC news
Defence ministers meeting in Washington to discuss campaign against Isis -- IBTimes
US looks for more global help fighting ISIS -- CNN
The ‘biggest strategic concern’ about Mosul? Putting it back together after ISIS loses -- Dan Lamothe, Washington Post
No comments:
Post a Comment