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“At the end of the day...if your army won't fight, it's because they don't trust their incompetent, corrupt generals, they don't trust each other. This is an enduring civil war between the Shia, the Sunni, and the Kurds. So I don't think we've got any options and we'd be ill-advised to start bombing where we really can't sort out the combatants or understand where the civilian population is.”

Quote by Barry McCaffrey

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Barry McCaffrey
Barry McCaffrey

Barry McCaffrey is a renowned American military historian and professor. Born on November 17, 1942, he is known for his research on the Vietnam War and American military strategy during the Cold War. more

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