Just a few hours earlier, a colonel in the Iraqi army stated that their military forces are getting closer to taking back the country's largest oil refinery. It has been under attack for months from ISIS.
In other places, there are some wins and losses. Another win is that the Kurds have successfully blocked a supply route to ISIS fighters attacking Kobani. Air strikes continue to hit ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
The General also said, however, that defeating ISIS is a long term effort. It will ultimately take years. More American troops have been approved to go to Iraq and help with training.
Comment: Of course, this is good news. Christians need to keep on praying, though, for our troops for their safety and wisdom – and salvation.
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Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/16/us-mideast-crisis-iraq-usa-idUSKCN0IZ08V20141116
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Graphics: Mine
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Keywords: Dempsey, ISIS, Islamic State, Iraq, beginning to turn, war