US War Planes to Fly From Fase in Iraqi Kurdistan

US War Planes to Fly From Fase in Iraqi Kurdistan

US war planes to fly from base in Iraqi Kurdistan 
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WASHINGTON,— US combat aircraft will soon start flying out of a base in the autonomous Kurdistan region in Iraq's north as part of a "more aggressive" air campaign against Islamic State jihadists, the Pentagon said Thursday.



The use of air base in Kurdistan capital city of Erbil reflects the broadening US offensive against the IS militants, though attack helicopters already have been flying out of bases in Iraq.

Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby confirmed "armed and manned" US aircraft would fly from Erbil, capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, but declined to provide more details.

American fighter jets and other war planes bombing IS militants in Iraq previously have been flying out of bases and from aircraft carriers in the region outside Iraq.

The airfield in Erbil would allow fighter jets easier access to the battlefront, a defense official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Fighters have a shorter range than bombers or surveillance planes, and using a nearby base allows for more time over a target while reducing the need to frequently refuel, the official said.

The Pentagon did not say what type of "manned" aircraft were involved or how many aircraft will deploy to Erbil.

"There are still some decisions that have yet to be made on exact sourcing solutions," Kirby told reporters.    


But he indicated that US bombing raids in Iraq - which started on August 8 - would expand in support of Iraqiwww.Ekurd.net government and Kurdish Peshmerga forces battling the IS militants.

"The kind of support we're going to be giving to Iraqi forces will be more aggressive from the air," Kirby said, without providing details.

His comments came a day after President Barack Obama's vow to wage a "relentless" war against IS in Iraq and Syria, under a plan that relies on US air power while arming and training local forces battling the jihadists.

Since August 8, US aircraft have carried out 156 bombing raids in Iraq, with most of the strikes targeting IS militants threatening Mosul dam.

American war planes went after IS fighters near the dam again on Wednesday and Thursday, destroying two machine gun emplacements and a bunker, according to US Central Command, which oversees American forces in the Middle East.

Obama's strategy calls for more assistance for local forces in Iraq and "moderate" rebel fighters in Syria, with an additional 475 troops to serve as "advisers" to Iraqi troops or in support roles.

The additional troops, which will bring the total number of US forces in Iraq to 1,600, will start arriving in Iraq "next week," Kirby said.

About 125 of the additional forces will include air crews and maintenance workers for aircraft operating out of Erbil, he said.

   


Unlike the US military's war in Iraq from 2003 to 2011, the American troops now in the country are devoted to providing security for American diplomats or assisting Iraqi forces, officials said.

No soldier will be involved in combat missions, Kirby said.

"The level at which they will be providing advice and assistance is at the brigade or higher headquarters level," Kirby said. "There's no intention to have them to engage in combat, on foot patrols - that kind of thing."

Regions and cities names in Kurdish may have been changed or added to the article by Ekurd.net


 AFP | France 24
By Fareed Zakaria
The situation in Iraq today is perilous, but also chaotic and confusing. Should the United States do more to help the communities under threat of destruction? If it does intervene for humanitarian reasons here, then why not in a place like Syria, which has seem many terrible atrocities and massacres as well? How should we think through the issue?

I have been cautious about urging the United States to get back into Iraq, but I believe that in the current circumstances, the Obama administration should intervene more forcefully and ambitiously, use air power, offer training support and weaponry if needed.
Why?
The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Iraq is terrible enough. But sometimes, as in Syria, it is unclear whether U.S. military intervention could really help matters, whether there’s a clear plan that would work. In Iraq now there is such a path, one that also offers the strategic rationale for U.S. action.
What is now at stake in Iraq is crucial to U.S. interests – the survival of the Kurdish region in that country.
Since 1991, for 23 years, the United States has protected the Kurds of Iraq from being attacked and destroyed as a community. In that period, the Kurds have built up a modern, increasingly liberal, pro-Western and pro-American oasis in the Middle East.
The largely autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq has become an open, cosmopolitan, forward-looking place with a booming economy – construction cranes, car dealerships and fast food chains sprout up every day.
The American University in Sulaimani is a place marked by a modern educational outlook and open dialog. Kurdish leaders have been responsible in their efforts to secure their future – not declaring independence, working to end Kurdish terrorism in Turkey, supporting humanitarian efforts for Syrian refugees. They have been a force for stability in a region in chaos.
One of the lessons of American foreign policy over the last six decades has been that interventions work when the locals are led by popular, legitimate leaders and they want to fight for their cause. Think of South Korea compared with South Vietnam – they don’t work when the locals simply will not fight.
The Kurds want to fight for their freedom, for their independence. They have a strong, well-trained army. Their leaders are popular and legitimate, they have been close allies of the United States. Now they urgently need America's help. The Obama administration should answer their call.​

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Published on 10 Aug 2014
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