Obama is forcing the various factions in Iraq to work together against ISIS. He is already forcing NATO to do something about the threat. It is unfair to expect the US to fix the problem on their own. They will probably contribute the most and have the most resources in place to help, but there is no reason you can't get help from 30-40 other nations.
There is little point in defeating the ISIS if the Kurds will continue to fight with the Iraqi government for the next 40 years. They need to find a way to keep the region stable and I absolutely agree with Obama to get everyone there working together against a common enemy.
Every single military victory the past 4 weeks against the ISIS has been made by non-US boots on the ground. From the various militias involved, to the Kurds, Iranian help, or the Iraqi Military. That is the way to solve the crisis long term. The US should continue to carry out air strikes and contribute resources and equipment, but the Iraqi Military should be working with the various groups/countries in the region to drive back the ISIS.
It also means working with Iran, which they seem to be doing. A common enemy can do a lot to unite all those groups. Something the ISIS missed in all of this. At the end of everything, we might have some semblance of peace because of the combined mission.
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