Pentagon Admits That Baghdad Is Under Threat From ISIL

Pentagon: ‘Presence' Of ISIL Threatens Baghdad -- Voice of America

THE PENTAGON — Sunni militants bent on establishing an Islamic caliphate are putting pressure on Baghdad. It has nervous Iraqi officials looking for help anywhere they can find it, even if it means turning away from the United States.

In the skies over Baghdad, there are signs of hope - not from the U.S., but from the Russians.

For weeks, Iraqi officials have simmered over a lack of U.S. airstrikes against the militants.

In Washington, Iraqi ambassador Lukman Faily made no apologies for seeking help elsewhere.

“We have a need. There is a void. If the U.S. can’t fill that void, whomever is available - including Russia - then they are welcome to fill that void,” said Faily.

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My Comment: Oh oh .... I am seeing mission creep .... Pentagon says growing US forces in Iraq need 'flexibility' for mission -- The Guardian