Iraqi soldiers conduct a road march under the supervision of U.S. Army soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Taji, Iraq, in March 2016. (US Army photo/Paul Sale)
Military.com: NATO Commits To A Long-Term Military Training Mission In Iraq
NATO has committed to a long-term military training effort in Iraq, where the Iraqi Security Forces are still struggling against pockets of ISIS fighters in several areas despite declaring victory over the terror group nearly a year ago, a British officer with the U.S.-led coalition said Tuesday.
Maj. Gen. Christopher Ghika, deputy commander for strategy for Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, also announced that the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces had renewed a stalled offensive in northeastern Syria against an estimated 1,500-2,000 fighters of the Islamic State in and around the town of al-Tanf.
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WNU Editor: A reminder that Iraq is still a very unstable place.
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