Iraq’s Sunnis need to be brought back into the fold. They need to feel as though they have a stake in the success of Iraq rather than a stake in its failure.
The challenge of Mosul and Nineveh is the considerable number of ethnic groups, religious sects, tribes, and other elements that make up the province.
Nothing means more to those in harm’s way than the knowledge that their country appreciates their sacrifices and those of their families.
I think no commander ever is going to come out and say, ‘I’m confident that we can do this.’
I can’t for the life of me think of the link between Iraq and why a fruit vendor self-immolates in Tunisia and cracks this seemingly solid crust that turns out to be so fragile that societal unrest touches off.
We need to learn from our experiences and take responsibilities for our actions and drive on.
I’ve truly tried to be apolitical.
The truth is that a number of us have been saying for quite some time that it was only a matter of time until someone went to a gun show, bought a military-like semi-automatic assault weapon with a large capacity magazine, and did enormous damage.
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