John McCain and Lindsey Graham
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McCain and Graham, writing for the Wall Street Journal are less inclined to “smash the fuck out of it”, which is nice. But, unfortunately, so much relies on America not cocking up again. It’s properly terrifying.
“What we do want is additional U.S. troops to perform discrete tasks: improve and accelerate the training of Iraqi forces, especially Sunni tribal fighters; embed with and advise Iraqi units closer to the fight; call in airstrikes from forward positions; and conduct counterterrorism operations. This will likely require two to three times as many forces as the U.S. has in Iraq now.
Ultimately, America must seek to keep these forces in Iraq. If they leave again, the threat will return, and the U.S. will have to intervene once more. The main obstacle, once ISIS is destroyed, is Iran, which seeks to use Iraq as a base from which to project its malign influence. Iraqis must win the peace, but Americans have a major stake in their success, and a unique role to play in helping them. The only way to do so is to be present.”
The idea of America helping anyone except for themselves is a bit of a joke. After all the shit storms they’ve raised over the last few decades I really don’t like their chances.
I mean, America is becoming a police state, so if they can’t manage their home turf, they are forever destined to ruin everyone else’s. Especially if there’s oil there.
