Tuesday, June 10, 2014

These Are The American Weapons That the Iraqi Army Abandoned To The Islamic Militants When They Fled Mosul

PHOTO: Personnel from Iraqi security forces take position with their weapons during clashes with the al Qaeda-linked Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Jurf al-Sakhar south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, March 19, 2014.

Iraq's Army Left Weapons Like These In The Hands Of Terrorists Today -- ABC News

Iraq's army fled the city of Mosul today as it was taken by armed Islamic militants, leaving behind weapons and equipment that had been sent to Iraq from the United States.

The militants, part of the Al Qaeda-affiliated ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria), quickly disseminated photos of soldiers with American-made humvees.

The U.S. has sold Iraq rifles, ammunition, Hellfire missiles, aircraft, and reconnaissance drones in an effort to help the country's military to defend against attacks by terrorists. Now, the items have ended up in the possession of the terrorists.

Usama Nujaifi, speaker of Iraq's parliament, condemned the Army for deserting the city and leaving behind all of the equipment, including armored vehicles.

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My Comment: One can only imagine what is being pilfered from these Iraqi military bases in Mosul.

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