At the same time, the question inevitably arises about dialogue and interaction with the coalition of countries that is virtually led by the USA “Without such interaction, it is realistic to achieve only some of the goals, but it will be impossible to fully destroy ISIS“, the expert added.
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“ISIS no longer has the momentum in its core territory of Syria and Iraq”, the Times cited Peter Neumann, director of the center and a professor of security studies at King’s College. Al-Abadi is under enormous pressure not only from the Islamic State but also from inside his own government, including those who favor giving Iranian-backed militias a lead role in Ramadi. And last month, three American men brought down a suspected terrorist gunman who tried to open fire on a train bound for France. It was initially to collect information with reconnaissance flights in order to hit effectively.
A year has passed since the U.S. formed an anti-Islamic State coalition that bombs terrorists’ position and has reportedly killed some 10,000 jihadists, but Islamic State (IS, former ISIL/ISIS) easily replenish its ranks at a pace of 1,000 a month.
France has already been attacked by extremists claiming ties to IS.
Absent a political solution, the Pentagon appears reticent to get more involved in Iraq, and even more so Syria, while the White House has been bullied into expanding the US air war by hawks who equate Obama’s prudence with timorousness.
“More than ever the urgency is putting in place a political transition”, including elements of the moderate opposition and Assad’s regime, the statement said.
The Wall Street Journal says some USA lawmakers, conscious of the risks, are conditioning any approval of arms sales to Iraq on “assurances the weapons won’t fall into enemy hands”.
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Hollande announced on September 7 France’s intention to start airstrikes, days after the photo of a dead 3-year-old Syrian boy galvanized public concern about Syrian refugees fleeing to save their lives.
