Παρασκευή 5 Αυγούστου 2016

Mn. Obama: Progress in the war against the Islamic State

Mn. Obama: Progress in the war against the Islamic State


The US President Barack Obama stated that the US and its allies have made progress in the war against the Islamic State, and warned that the jihadists still have the ability to carry out attacks. The US-led international coalition conducting air strikes against the Islamic State, both in Iraq and Syria, where the forces of the Islamic State managed to control large areas, in 2014.

The military operations carried out in the war fronts of the two countries resulted in the jihadists to lose several cities that were under their control, while remaining on both "de facto" the capitals of the Islamic State, the raccoons in Syria and Mosul, Iraq.

Progress in Syria and Iraq

According to the operational assessment of the Pentagon, which was presented by Obama, conducting air and ground operations against the Islamic State, the last two years shows that the jihadists can be defeated by conducting conventional warfare.

However, US President noted the ability to maintain the Islamic State in making martial small businesses.
"I am pleased with the progress we have made in the territories of Syria and Iraq. However, we are still the release of Mosul and raccoons "he stressed during a press conference at the Pentagon after meeting with military leaders who supervise the listed warfare.

"Lone Wolves"

Despite the fact that the military operations conducted against the Islamic State in Iraq, Syria, and Libya, have substantial results, the jihadists are turning to an international publicity attacks, exploiting the potential of the internet in recruiting and training new members but also encouraging the attacks of so-called "lone wolves".
"They have found the degree of publicity that can be achieved by carrying out small-scale attacks and the use of small offensive weapons. The likelihood of an attack by a "lone wolf" or a small group of terrorists with the aim of killing people, is real, "said Obama. At the same time, he argued that the US should achieve even better results in order n 'cut off the networks of Islamic state that can organize attacks in other areas ,, away from command centers jihadists in the Middle East.

Possible attacks

"These networks are more actively in Europe than in the US. However, all options are open, and we do not know all the information available about their action. It is also possible that some groups have been organized on American soil be activated and act, "Obama said, warning however, for the possibility of" hypersensitivity "against possible attacks.
"How we respond to this situation, it is equally important as the efforts being made to destroy the Islamic State, but also prevent the entry of terrorist groups in society. When societies are afraid, then, they may react in ways that undermine the basic social structures "made meaningful US President.

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