The Status Quo

The biggest attack on troops occurred yesterday in Mosul, creating some 80 casualties. The main problem with this insurgency is the help of foreign countries, Iran and Syria. A stable democracy in Iraq would be a serious threat to their totalitarian regimes, so they will do all in their power to undermine the country. The border is long and relatively indefensible leaving it open for the influx of weapons and personnel.

In Vietnam and Korea, China and Russia were involved in the wars without it being acknowledged by the US. Troops and supplies flooded into North Korea and North Vietnam. The US was left to play only defense. Here, the administration has done little to deal with the involvement of Syria and Iran. If the US maintains the status quo here, I doubt the situation will improve. I don’t know enough to recommend a course of action, but the current status quo will only result in dead troops, terrified civilians, and a decreased morale at home.