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The Battle of Baghdad has begun

Interesting times.

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New post up at Liberty Unyielding. Enjoy!

Author theoptimisticconservativePosted on October 12, 2014Categories General military, Great power geopolitics, Media, Political commentary, Strategy, Terrorism, US Foreign policy, WarTags Anbar Province, Apache helicopters Baghdad airport, Baghdad, Battle of Baghdad, Euphrates corridor, General Martin Dempsey, Geopolitics, International security, Iraq, ISIS jihadist group, Middle East, Military, Mosul, Obama, Strategy, Syria, Terrorism, Tigris corridor

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