Sunday, May 24, 2015

Defense Secretary Places Blame on Iraqi Forces

Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter claims that during the ISIS invasion of Ramadi, Iraqi forces showed "no will to fight". He claims that ISIS did not outnumber Iraqi forces during the battle and that the fall of Ramadi was purely due to their choice not to fight. The article also explores Obama's administration's opinions regarding aiding the Iraqis.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/25/world/middleeast/us-defense-secretary-blames-iraqis-islamic-state-victory-ramadi.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

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