As the world sees the Iraqi situation as a problem with no exit….the government of Iraq is thumping its chest like a sex crazed primate and predicting that they will defeat ISIS in Iraq by the end of next year…..

The US is working with Iraq on a plan for the government to push ISIS out of the Iraqi part of its self-declared Islamic State by the end of next year. As atrocities including the public execution of dozens of men, women, and children continue, a major offensive is being planned for next spring that will involve Iraqi troops assisted by American advisers and aircraft, officials tell the New York Times. Officials say the plan—which will require training tens of thousands of fresh troops—will be to isolate the group in its strongholds before retaking cities like Mosul. For now, airstrikes on ISIS targets by the US-led coalition continue, with Canadian warplanes launching their first strikes near Fallujah yesterday, the AP reports.

Does the Iraqi government see the reports coming out of their country?

Optimism can be a good thing….but too much is just….delusional!

There are few people that will admit publicly that the Iraqi government and its army will be victorious in its fight with ISIS without help….lots of help.

The Iraqi army’s defeat by Islamic State (IS) fighters in Mosul in June came as a surprise. Although the Iraqi military is superior in terms of numbers of soldiers and arms, its fighters quickly deserted their posts. The army is still unable to undertake serious operations to retake control of the cities that have fallen under IS control despite ongoing US-led air cover. The reality of the Iraqi army since its inception is that it has never won a battle against another armed force. In fact, it has exhibited power only when cracking down on popular protests.

The Iraqi army has suffered over the years from two major flaws: it was not designed to defend the country, but rather the governing authorities, and it has always been plagued by sectarianism.

Today’s Iraqi army is known for its lack of discipline. Its troops often demonstrate inappropriate behavior on the battlefield and in public places, showing little or no regard for military rules and regulations. It has had and continues to have adverse effects on the lives of Iraqis. Its reformation now necessitates addressing its flaws to build a true national army with the goal of defending the homeland, not only the authorities.

Sorry dudes but that statement is just bravado talking…….or maybe just wishful thinking….either way it is not grounded in reality.

The only optimism comes from a PM that has no foot om reality…..the US is their only hope….but will it happen?

Optimism is a good thing….that is until it becomes delusional.