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Tag: Al Dolab

Did U.S. private security contractors engage with ISIS in Anbar last week?

Interesting times.

Private security contractors fight in Iraq in 2004. (Image via UK Telegraph)
Private security contractors fight in Iraq in 2004. (Image via UK Telegraph)

New post up at Liberty Unyielding.  Enjoy!

Author theoptimisticconservativePosted on December 21, 2014Categories Coalition operations, General military, Great power geopolitics, Political commentary, Strategy, Terrorism, US Foreign policy, WarTags Al Asad air base, Al Baghdadi town Iraq, Al Dolab, Anbar Province, Baghdad, CENTCOM, Euphrates corridor, Euphrates River, Geopolitics, International security, Iraq, Irbil, ISIS jihadist group, Middle East, Military, military contractors, National defense, Obama, Operation Inherent Resolve, Private security contractors, Strategy, Syria, Terrorism, US forces fight ISIS in Iraq

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