Wow. A great victory for the forces of “good”….right?
Kurdish forces and Iraqi troops fighting side by side supported by US air power?
Does this sound like a song we have heard time and time again over the past ten years…you know.. the Iraqi… “Victory” song!
Now, could the US President use any level of good news right about now?
You bet, even if he has to make it up.
Ok, about this dam.
Let’s take a look at what was achieved here.
Did the Islamic State forces really need the dam?
When they took the dam from the Kurds, did they intend to utilize it for economic growth in their newly won land?
No.
Did they intend to blow it and bring the government of Iraq to it’s knees?
Well, if they did, they would have accomplished just that.
The fact of the matter is, they didn’t blow the dam and we need to ask why?
So, let me ask one simple question.
Did the simple act of taking the dam and routing the fearless Kurd fighters give them credibility?
Absolutely.
So, did holding the dam give them any level of a victory?
What was more important in this event; the taking of the dam or the shock of being able to soundly defeat the Kurd fighters?
I know the answer.
So, is this it?
Are the Islamic State Forces on the run now?
Is the US President right?
Even he knows the answer.
“ A major step forward”????
Really???
Ask the FSA forces in Aleppo that question.
And what about Mr. al-Abadi?
Well, he would comment, but he is on the phone right now…taking orders from his Persian Bosses.
One last note.
What say the Ottomans?
Arms for the Kurds?
Kurdistan with US support?
Let’s see how that plays out.
