The Statesman/IANS: Iraq must stop IS 2.0, says US commander
The senior US commander in Iraq has warned that the war against the Islamic State (IS) terror group is not over, despite a "historic" victory in Mosul, the media reported on Tuesday.
Lt Gen Stephen Townsend told the BBC late Monday there were still IS fighters in Iraq.
"If we're to keep IS 2.0 from emerging, the Iraqi government is going to have to do something pretty significantly different," he said.
"They're going to have to reach out and reconcile with the Sunni population, and make them feel like their government in Baghdad represents them," he told the BBC.
On Sunday, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi formally declared victory over IS in Mosul, after a nearly nine-month battle that left large areas in ruins, killed thousands of civilians and displaced more than 920,000 others.
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More News On Remarks From The Top U.S. Commander In Iraq
US military credits Iraqi militias for helping liberate Mosul -- Long War Journal
Iraq must turn attention to stopping 'Isil 2.0' after success in Mosul, top US commander says -- The Telegraph.
'The war is not over' US commander in Mosul warns Iraq must work to stop 'ISIS 2.0' -- Express
US General: Raqqa is 'job number one' following the fall of Mosul -- CNN
1 comment:
Assuming the news isn't fake it is good to see the Iraq military get some battlefield successes and praise. A nation whose military has been defeated as badly as theirs over the last decades is of no value to their own country and people.
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