Online: | |
Visits: | |
Stories: |
▶ Hagel: Iraqi PM’s criticism of U.S., coalition support not helpful – YouTube
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi’s criticism of the U.S.-led coalition is not helpful, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says. Rough Cut
Iraq PM slams US-led coalition for slow support
Iraq’s prime minister has criticized the US led coalition forces for their delay in providing the Iraqi army with support and training to fight the ISIL terrorists.
Haidar al-Abadi says the US-led forces have been too slow in the fight against the ISIL. He warned that the Takfiri terrorists have taken control of large swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria since last year. The Iraqi army, backed by pro-government tribes, Shia volunteers and Kurdish Peshmerga, has so far managed to make significant gains in the fight against the terrorists. The US-led international coalition has been conducting air raids against ISIL positions in both countries. But many have already criticized the coalition strikes as being ineffective.