More U.S. Bases in Iraqi Kurdistan Are Inevitable
By Paul R. Huard
April 12, 2017
One thing has become crystal clear concerning the Trump administration’s policy toward Iraq:
The United States will remain in Iraq for a very long time, long after the fight with Daesh is fought and won by coalition forces.
To both wage a military campaign and carry out civilian-led relief and reconstruction efforts in the years afterward, the U.S. needs to occupy or build bases in areas controlled by the Kurdistan Regional Government.
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