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Iraq Begins Offensive to Recapture Tikrit From ISIS

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The offensive for Tikrit has begun.

A key link that must be taken and controlled before moving on to Mosul

Now we will see how well they do. I am referring to the Iraqi Military and the Shia Militias as they are separate entities.

This is going to be one hell of a fight.

It consists of substantial number of Shia Militia who are known to be using Death Squads to execute Sunni's.

I think that capabilities will be significant, I am referring to both Soldiers, ISIL and civilians.

If there are atrocities, by the Shia Militias how will the world react?

Thoughts are?

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/03/w...column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

BAGHDAD — The Iraqi military, alongside thousands of Shiite militia fighters, began a large-scale offensive on Monday to retake the city of Tikrit from the Islamic State, a battle that could either become a pivotal fight in the campaign to reclaim north and west Iraq or deepen the country’s bloody sectarian divide.

Iraqi state television announced the beginning of the offensive Monday morning, a day after Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi visited the forces massed on Tikrit’s outskirts and delivered a speech in which he said “zero hour” for the liberation of Tikrit was at hand.
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Will this battle be on Netflix? I need to get some popcorn.
 
We just got word.....from one of our own people on the ground. The Iraqis have moved to engage with Shia Militia and led by an Iranian QUDS Force Commander.

It appears the Iranians are leading this offensive and didn't tell us nor did the Iraqis.
 
MMC said:
We just got word.....from one of our own people on the ground. The Iraqis have moved to engage with Shia Militia and led by an Iranian QUDS Force Commander.

It appears the Iranians are leading this offensive and didn't tell us nor did the Iraqis.
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Are you surprised? Obama will know now though since it'll be on the news. :)

Tim-
 
This might be just what ISIS wants to galvanize Sunnis to their side. Expect to see ISIS videos showing purported Shiite massacres of Sunnis.
 
MMC said:
We just got word.....from one of our own people on the ground. The Iraqis have moved to engage with Shia Militia and led by an Iranian QUDS Force Commander.

It appears the Iranians are leading this offensive and didn't tell us nor did the Iraqis.
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The Iranians are leading this? Got any links to that? That is definitely news worthy, but I understand ospec.
 
US Conservative said:
The Iranians are leading this? Got any links to that? That is definitely news worthy, but I understand ospec.
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Yeah USC. :2wave: I will get ya one.....they have been reporting it for the last few hrs.


AP ANALYSIS: US on sidelines of key Iraqi battle against IS.....

Iranian-backed Shiite militias and Sunni tribes have joined Iraq's military in the operation to retake Saddam Hussein's hometown from the Islamic State group, but the U.S.-led coalition has not. The campaign for Tikrit is a dress rehearsal for the real contest: The fight to recapture Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city and the extremists' biggest stronghold. But can a large-scale ground offensive alone succeed, without U.S.-led air support?

One of the biggest campaigns in the heart of militant-controlled Iraq, the battle for Tikrit involves a complex mix of several Iraqi military brigades and thousands of Shiite militiamen and Sunni tribal fighters. Directing the offensive is the powerful Iranian Gen. Ghasem Soleimani, commander of the elite Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force, aided by dozens of Iranian military advisers. Glaringly absent are the U.S.-led coalition forces whose air campaign since last summer has nearly halted the Islamic State rampage across Iraq. Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said this week that the U.S. is not providing air power in the Tikrit operation "simply because the Iraqis haven't requested us to."....snip~

AP ANALYSIS: US on sidelines of key Iraqi battle against IS | www.springfieldnewssun.com
 
MMC said:
Yeah USC. :2wave: I will get ya one.....they have been reporting it for the last few hrs.


AP ANALYSIS: US on sidelines of key Iraqi battle against IS.....

Iranian-backed Shiite militias and Sunni tribes have joined Iraq's military in the operation to retake Saddam Hussein's hometown from the Islamic State group, but the U.S.-led coalition has not. The campaign for Tikrit is a dress rehearsal for the real contest: The fight to recapture Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city and the extremists' biggest stronghold. But can a large-scale ground offensive alone succeed, without U.S.-led air support?

One of the biggest campaigns in the heart of militant-controlled Iraq, the battle for Tikrit involves a complex mix of several Iraqi military brigades and thousands of Shiite militiamen and Sunni tribal fighters. Directing the offensive is the powerful Iranian Gen. Ghasem Soleimani, commander of the elite Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force, aided by dozens of Iranian military advisers. Glaringly absent are the U.S.-led coalition forces whose air campaign since last summer has nearly halted the Islamic State rampage across Iraq. Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said this week that the U.S. is not providing air power in the Tikrit operation "simply because the Iraqis haven't requested us to."....snip~

AP ANALYSIS: US on sidelines of key Iraqi battle against IS | www.springfieldnewssun.com
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Thanks I was able to find some pics of the offensive, looks like its going rough...

Current situation in Tikrit...
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ISIS suicide tractor...
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Rescue of wounded in Tikrit...
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And a newly erected line, to separate "Inner" from "Outer" Iraq (aka ISIS).
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And some very hot and heavy combat footage, they appear to be taking an ancient? fort. Not sure where Wall Hnas is.
 
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US Conservative said:
Thanks I was able to find some pics of the offensive, looks like its going rough...

Current situation in Tikrit...
B_9m9_Nc_Uw_AA_K_X.png

ISIS suicide tractor...
B_6_Wf1_RU0_AAcngu.jpg

Rescue of wounded in Tikrit...
B_ALVGe_U4_AAJ2_Vb.jpg

And a newly erected line, to separate "Inner" from "Outer" Iraq (aka ISIS).
1514954_431652503670547_2309408430224988237_n.jpg
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Yeah it looks like ISIS is going to give them a fight.....as they haven't bailed. It didn't say how many thousands of Shia Militia either. But we know al Sadr has over 120k.
 
Good ole US foreign policy. Remove the barriers (Hussein, Mubarak, Gaddafi and Assad) and let the Sunni and Shia fight it out to the death.
 
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