Wednesday, October 15, 2014

5 Key Implications if Baghdad Falls to ISIS

Political Cartoons by Dana Summers

PJ Media  "Reports that ISIS has surrounded Baghdad and is quickly closing in on the Baghdad International Airport (armed with MANPADS*, no less) are troubling. Baghdad itself has been rocked by a series of VBIED attacks in the past 24 hours by ISIS, indicating that the battle for Baghdad has begun.

"The possible fall of Baghdad could be the most significant development in the War on Terror since 9/11. And yet many among the D.C. foreign policy “smart set” were not long ago mocking such a scenario.
 
"So what happens if such a situation comes to pass? Here are five key implications (by no means limited to these) if Baghdad falls to ISIS:" ...

*MANPADS: This is why they are so dangerous since the Iraqi army lost them:  Islamic State uses MANPADS to shoot down Iraqi helicopter near Baiji
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