Isil to take over Iraq ?

[unclebulgaria67]

ISIL appear to taking more territory in Iraq and the question is whether the US And other powers will let them take over Iraq ?

 

The U.S. Does not allow boots on the ground to fight ISIL other than special forces operations and training Kurds/Iraqi army. To defeat ISIL would require tens of thousands of boots on the ground with armed vehicles, working with air power. At the moment this does notappear likely ahead of the 2016 presidential election and I cannot see other countries volunteering their forces.

 

I therefore think it is quite possible that ISIL will take over most of Iraq and only Baghdad will be defended. This may force Iran into taking action to at least secure part of the border area in Iraq.

 

Question is why world leaders are not holding urgent talks to at least see what ideas there are for dealing with the situation. The longer they leave it to take action the more difficult it would be.

[renegadeimp]

To defeat ISIL would require tens of thousands of boots on the ground with armed vehicles

 

Nah. The U.S would just carpet bomb everywhere and claim friendly fire as they usually do.

[SabreSheep]

Western Boots on the ground is exactly what IS want. It increases their legitimacy and increases the pool of recruits willing to join them in the fight there or commit acts at home.