Yesterday’s announcement that Iraq is going to engage in intelligence sharing with Russia and Syria has been met negatively by Pentagon officials, who say that it “complicates” the US war and dramatically weakens America’s own intelligence gathering abilities.
This problem appears to be largely a function of US annoyance at the information sharing, which means the Pentagon intends to limit intelligence sharing with Iraq, seemingly out of spite, and will subsequently get less intelligence from Iraq in return.
Iraqi Defense Ministry officials revealed today that they are also open to the idea of Russia carrying out surveillance flights over Iraqi airspace, likely reflecting their desire to keep getting reports from a foreign air force, even if it’s not the US.
Pentagon spokesman Col. Steve Warren criticized the Russian efforts, but insisted the US war would continue with or without intelligence sharing. He suggested Iraq should’ve recognized that they were already “well-served” by US surveillance flights over their country and spurned Russia’s offer.
If I was a member of a Special unit wandering around in IRAQ or Syria I would put in for vacation, and then a transfer, as one would not want a false flag be done upon ones ass in order to blame Russia.
The BSWCBHO will take his toys and go home? If only.
"…Iraq should’ve recognized that they were already “well-served” by US surveillance flights over their country…"
Well, sounds to me like maybe Iraq figured out that the US "intelligence" they were getting might not have been entirely…accurate? Not that the US war machine would ever "doctor" intelligence to further an agenda, you know.
Me thinks there is lingering resentment toward the west and particurly the U.S. the Iraqi’s and I think Arabs in general can hold grudges in unforgiving ways. Let’s face it this is a nation has lost hundreds of thousands of its populace from terrorism alone a consequence of an unwarranted invasion built on lie’s. They suffered under a tyrant before that, but at least that tyrant kept al Qaeda at bay and now all the other lunies. America disrupted the social and economic life of a whole nation with now disastrous consequences. The Iraqi’s war is was not the usual war like between nation states this war has and is wholly different that has been dire for the Iraqi people in so many ways. So I think they do not mind tweaking or thumbing their fingers at the U.S. in an independent fashion when ever they can get the chance.
Is Uncle Sam feeling a little jealous that his mistress is making new friends?
The most dangerous time for a battered woman is right after the breakup. Iraq will be well served to seek protection from Uncle Sam, who has not even pleaded, "I'm sorry baby, I didn't mean it – I promise I won't bash you to bloody pulp any more. Honest."
I doubt if there's really a problem. I can't imagine the US ever regarded the Iraqis as reliable and I'm sure they were never told anything that mattered if it went further. This is just another way of giving Putin a kick in the rear end.