The Commander In Chief, standing on the sidelines with a 60% disapproval rating within the military, might have no choice but to return to Iraq, militarily. Here is why.

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As Commander-in-Chief, I will not allow the United States to be dragged into fighting another war in Iraq. American combat troops will not be returning to fight in Iraq, because there’s no American military solution to the larger crisis there  ~ Barack Obama, August 9, 2014.

Update:  a mere 6 hours after posting this review,  we have the news of the escape of the those thousands,  trapped in the mountains near Mosul,  and, Obama's stated long-term commitment to air support within Iraq.  

Editor’s notes:  Maybe Obama has been too busy planning his extended vacation or playing golf,   or partying to understand just what kind of mess he has created in Iraq.  Besides pretending that he won the war on terror,  he imported special forces into Iraq,  when this latest crisis manifested itself,  and has a total of some 700 troops in that country,  despite reports of 300 to 400.  The absolute worst thing that can happen to the political future of this feckless Administration would be the deaths of any of these 700.  

No doubt ISIS knows they are in Iraq, and,  while they are not close to over-running Baghdad,  if they flood the capital with water from the damn up in Mosul,  and,  retake the Baghdad airport,  they could trap our forces,  or,  so goes my fantasy scenario.  I think I can safely say,  that,  as regards Iraq and ISIS,  anything is possible.  For certain,  our troops are in grave danger.    Obama simply cannot allow any negative reality with regards to these men.  As things stand at this moment,  he has no choice but to get “dragged back into Iraq” if our troops become potential victims of the terrorist state.  

More than this,  he has no plan for action in Iraq. Time and time again,  during the past week,  his minions have been unable to articulate anything that vaguely resembles a plan of action,  when asked by members of the press.  And THAT is why our men are in harms way  -  they are in Iraq without a comprehensive plan that has been embraced by their Commander.  Of course,  our military people know what must be done,  but will Obama accept their opinion(s) and act with haste, should this become necessary?  He is a know-nothing when it comes to waging war,  but that has not stopped him from denying qualified, military advice,   in the past.  

We are left with a hope and prayer for our men. 
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After Notes and the division within the Democrat Party.

Headlines taken from Memeorandum.com: 

CNN:
Obama: No timetable for Iraq airstrikes   Find

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Martin Matishak / The Hill:
Feinstein: ‘It takes an army to defeat an army’   Find

35 minutes ago

Tom Williams / Roll Call:
Feinstein Warns of Risk of ISIL Attack on America, Says Must Be Confronted   Find

2 hours ago

Kristina Wong / The Hill:
Left frets over Iraq mission creep   Find