U.S. Military Sees Iraq Incapable of Uprooting Islamic Militants

Iraq's military is incapable of mounting an offensive against Sunni militants who have seized large sections of the country, the top U.S. general said Thursday, suggesting the U.S. might have to play a larger role in helping Iraqis defeat the regional threat. Initial assessments from U.S. military teams in Iraq have found that the country's military can defend Baghdad, but wouldn't be able to uproot the extremist group known as Islamic State, which is consolidating control across the Middle East

See the full article at The Wall Street Journal