Defense News: Real U.S. allies in Iraq difficult to identify, experts say
The steady growth of Shiite militias in Iraq is making it increasingly difficult for American forces deployed there to determine exactly which Iraqi forces they are supporting, experts say.
The official line from Defense Department is that the U.S. will support operations involving both the Iraqi army and some militia forces that are operating "under command and control of the Iraqi government."
But the Pentagon wants to avoid providing direct support for anti-Islamic State militia forces loyal to Iran, a longtime enemy, a reflection of the deeply opaque and tumultuous politics of the Middle East.
WNU Editor: With the exception of the Kurds and (maybe) some Sunni tribes .... I just do not see Iraqis willingly and openly supporting U.S. policies/troops/efforts in Iraq. There is just too much blood and disappointment, and with Iraq now grip in a sectarian war .... the U.S. does not have the manpower, resources, or influence to attract supporters or allies.
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This is why our few troops in Iraq, specifically at the Baghdad airport, could be vulnerable to an ISIS incursion. The Shiites will sit back and sell tickets to watch the spectacle. It could be a defeat for the US on an epic scale. Why don't we operate under the assumption that we have no friends there?
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