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OverviewThe black flags of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) are now flying over yet another major Iraqi city, Ramadi, the capital of Iraq's Anbar Province, and reports overnight suggest that ISIL now controls the Syrian city of Palmyra, as well. The fall of Ramadi and capture by ISIL of American-supplied military equipment is another setback for the United States and further undermines our credibility as a reliable strategic partner in the region. And yet, the Obama administration seems unwilling or unable to grasp the strategic significance. As ISIL terrorists ransacked Ramadi-the Pentagon's news page ran a story with the headline, Strategy to Defeat ISIL is Working. Secretary of State John Kerry said Ramadi was a mere target of opportunity. When a review should have been well underway to correct an incoherent strategy that is woefully under-resourced, the White House Press Secretary, Josh Ernst, said, Are we going to light our hair on fire every time there's a setback? The disaster of Ramadi should lead to a complete overhaul of U.S. Strategy. The President has stated, Our goal is degrading and ultimately destroying ISIL, but neither strategy nor resources support this goal. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Committee on Armed Services United StatePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 28.00cm Weight: 0.599kg ISBN: 9781539644613ISBN 10: 1539644618 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 22 October 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |