Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff up to Iraq

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Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff up to Iraq

 

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Long-Presse / Baghdad

The president of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dnford, on Tuesday, on a visit to Iraq is the first since his accession to his duties, and as he emphasized that his visit come for the latest developments on the ground.

An informed source said in an interview to the (long-Presse), "The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dnford arrived this morning, to Erbil airport to visit is his first to Iraq since it took over his duties in the first of the month of October now."

The source, who asked not to be named, said: "US General trip was delayed slightly after the rejection of aviation control center in Baghdad, his plane landed in Erbil airport and directing the crew to go to Baghdad, the fact that the plane carrying him cargo plane of the type (C 17)", noting that " Center allowed, having fallen in Arbil after urgent calls made by a cadre plane with Iraqi officials on the ground. "

For his part, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dnford said in an interview with a journalist before his arrival to Iraq, said that "the visit come for the situation on the ground after two weeks of receipt of the position."

Dnford He added, "There are no expectations about Moscow to expand its air campaign to include Iraq," noting that "initial reports indicated that the Iraqi government wants Russia to participate air strikes in Iraq, things are no longer in circulation."

The Dnford, that "Iraqi leaders stressed the lack of a request to Moscow to direct air strikes against al (Daash) in Iraq."

And visit The head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dnford is the first to Iraq after the beginning of his tenure in the first of the month of October now.

The Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi stressed, in (September 28, 2015), that Iraq had established a center to gather intelligence to deal with the organization (Daash) terrorist cooperation with Russia, Syria, Iran and the international coalition led by the United States of America.

The Joint Special Operations Command, revealed in (27 September 2015), the existence of the intelligence security cooperation with Russia, Iran and Syria in the capital Baghdad to eliminate the organization (Daash), as shown that this cooperation came up with the growing Russian concern about the presence of thousands of Russian terrorists with the organization, It confirmed the benefit of these efforts to achieve the interest of Iraq and non-aligned to the interests of others.

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Urgent chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff arrives in Arbil

History of edits:: 2015/10/20 13:23 • 23 visits readable

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arrived chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dnford, on Tuesday to Iraq on an unannounced visit by ,, to see the latest developments in the battle against Daash terrorist gangs in his first visit there since taking office in the first of October.

According to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan site Dnford fell in Arbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, is scheduled to meet the President of the region, Massoud Barzani. 
A spokesman for Dnford: It also will meet with Iraqi government officials, and will talk with the leaders of Omirkyin.anthy

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff arrives Arbil

11:14: 10/20/2015

 

Khandan - arrived Gen. (Joseph Dnford) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Kurdistan region in an unannounced visit before, to learn the latest developments in the battle against al "Daash" terrorist on his first visit since taking office on the first of October. According to the agency (Reuters ), that Dnford fell in Arbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region is scheduled to meet later Massoud Barzani. For his part, spokesman Dnford said, that the latter will also meet with government officials and Iraqi leaders will talk with Americans.

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World | Tue Oct 20, 2015 12:57pm BST

Related: WORLD, IRAQ, MIDDLE EAST

Top U.S. general plays down chances of Russia joining air campaign in Iraq

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Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford testifies during the Senate Armed Services committee nomination hearing to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 9, 2015.

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U.S. Marine General Joseph Dunford played down the chances of Russia joining the U.S.-led air campaign against Islamic State in Iraq in the near future as he made his first trip to Iraq as top U.S. military official.

Russia's military intervention in Syria and its participation in a new Baghdad-based intelligence-sharing cell with Iran, Syria and Iraq has raised concerns in Washington that its Cold War rival is gaining influence in the Middle East.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Oct. 1, the same day Dunford took over as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, that he would welcome Russian air strikes against Islamic State militants in his country.

But Dunford said U.S. officials had since been reassured that Abadi had made no such request to Moscow.

"Subsequent to that, U.S. officials engaged Abadi and he did not request Russian air strikes," Dunford told reporters travelling with him.

Russia's military intervention in Syria has radically changed the landscape in the U.S.-led campaign against Islamic State, which seized vast tracts of Iraq and Syria last year.

Iraqi officials are frustrated with the pace and depth of the U.S. military campaign against Islamic State.

 

Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias leading the fight against Islamic State in Iraq say the United States lacks the decisiveness and the readiness to supply weapons needed to eliminate militancy in the region. Washington denies this.

A senior Iraqi parliamentary figure said last week that Baghdad had already begun bombing Islamic State jihadists with the help of a new intelligence centre in Baghdad staffed by Russian, Iraqi, Iranian and Syrian officials.

Dunford landed about half an hour later than planned in Erbil, capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, after his military aircraft was rerouted by air traffic controllers in Baghdad who were unfamiliar with his flight plans.

Dunford said he was looking forward to getting an update on the battle against Islamic State.

"Clearly, being in the job about two weeks, one of the things I wanted to do is go over here, get eyes on the ground," he said.

U.S. strategy in Iraq and in Syria hinges on supporting local ground forces, backed by U.S.-led coalition air strikes, to recapture ground from Islamic State, which has swept through northern Iraq and in May captured the city of Ramadi.

In recent days, U.S. officials have cited progress by Iraqi forces and militia recapturing parts of the Baiji oil refinery and they have noted incremental gains around the city of Ramadi.

But the overall campaign against Islamic State is moving slowly and major objectives, such as retaking the city of Mosul, appear distant.

Dunford was cautious in his comments to reporters before landing, saying he wanted to hear from U.S. and Iraqi officials on the ground. He cited recent operations in Baiji and Ramadi.

"I want to know how those are going, want to get a sense for where we are," he said.

Kurdish forces in Iraq have emerged as one of America's strongest partners in the fight against Islamic State and Dunford praised their bravery as he met the Kurdistan region's President Massoud Barzani.

"I hope coming here so soon after I assumed my new position indicates to you how important this endeavour is to us," Dunford told Barzani.

But even in Iraq's Kurdistan region, signs of political fracturing are mounting and an economic crisis has sent people onto the streets in protest.

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Are we going to meet with the Russians?????

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Much appreciated Yota, SG i would say one way or another we will meet Russia eventually.

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USA showing to the world they support Iraq and Democracy.!!

Go Iraq

Go troops

Go coalition forces

Go security

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THANKS YOTA

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Political source / scales News /: Dnford put forward the idea of ​​deploying US troops to liberate Mosul

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 Since 10.21.2015 at 12:51 (GMT Baghdad)

Special scales News

An informed political source, on Wednesday, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dnford Ask the President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, the idea of ​​deploying a private for the Liberation of Nineveh province from the grip of the terrorist organization Daash US ground forces.

The source, who is a government's / scales News / position that "the US general put two key things to Barzani and the first is increasing the number of US military personnel in bases Habbaniyah and Ain al-Assad air in Anbar and base Basmajh near the capital Baghdad to enhance the training of the Iraqi army operations."

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, "The second thing that Scarves chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Barzani is the idea of ​​deploying a private for the Liberation of Nineveh province from the grip of the organization Daash terrorist US ground forces and be Arbil-based," noting that "the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff admitted to the Barzani that the liberation of Mosul process should be limited to Iraqi forces and some Sunni tribes and the Peshmerga forces. "

The "Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi stressed the importance of continued and increased support for Iraq in its war against terrorism, and in particular in the field of training and arming the Iraqi forces," while praised the "Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States of America General Joseph Dnford victories achieved in Baiji and Anbar."

A statement from the office Abadi received / scales News / copy of "The Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, received yesterday, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States of America General Joseph Dnford", noting that "the meeting, they discussed developments in the field of the war on terror Daash gangs in Anbar and Baiji" .

He added, that "the meeting also discussed the importance of continued and increased support for Iraq in its war against terrorism, particularly in the field of training and equipping Iraqi forces, as well as police training and increase readiness to grab the liberated areas."

For his part, here chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to "achieved victories in Baiji and Anbar," and expressed support "the US administration of Iraq in its war against terrorist gangs".

The search "President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dnford, Tuesday, preparations for the Liberation of Mosul Daash terrorist gangs."

The presidency of the Kurdistan region, in a statement received / scales News / copy of "Dnford who arrived in Arbil on Sunday discussed with Barzani ways of cooperation and coordination between the Iraqi forces and the peshmerga, and preparations for the Liberation of Mosul, and the needs of the Peshmerga forces, in addition to the situation in Syria."

The statement "for Dnford thanks to the steadfastness of the Peshmerga forces in front of Daash terrorist," pointing to "the high coordination between those forces and the coalition forces in the war against terrorist Daash" .anthy 29 / d 25

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Abadi al-Jubouri and agree to approach Sir reforms

 

 

       

10/22/2015 0:00 

 BAGHDAD - morning 

agreed the prime minister, Haidar al-Abbadi, during a meeting with Chairman of the House of Representatives, Saleem al-Jubouri, the need to continue down approach to government reforms, and in various fields, while stressed the importance of sustaining the momentum of victories achieved in Anbar and Baiji and support our heroine stationed on the battlefield. 

Agreement branches of the legislative and executive, to walk vigorous pace towards further reforms, accompanied by the blessing of American victories achieved in various fronts, expressed by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States General Joseph Dnford, who discussed with al-Abadi "developments on the ground in the war on Daash gangs in Anbar and Baiji" . 

A statement by the Prime Minister's Office, said Abadi on Tuesday received, House Speaker Saleem al-Jubouri, During the meeting, emphasizing the importance of sustaining the momentum of victories achieved in Anbar and Baiji and support our heroine stationed on the battlefield. 

The statement, that the two sides stressed the need to " hard work between the executive and legislative branches for the completion of projects that serve the citizens and continue along firmness reform in all political, economic, security and other sectors. "He explained the statement, that the major legislative and executive branches, stressed the importance of unifying media discourse to meet the challenges taking place in the country in addition to the approval of the financial budget of the country in Light reduce costs and seen the country from the financial crisis due to lack of revenue due to lower global oil prices. 

During the meeting, emphasis on the fight against financial and administrative corruption and the return of displaced families to areas that have been Tharirha.aly, the search Abadi, during his meeting with Chairman of the US Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph Dnford, the need for continued and increased support for Iraq in its war against "terrorism", especially in the areas of training and equipping Iraqi forces. 

A statement from the office Abadi: "The prime minister received, yesterday, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States of America General Joseph Dnford" noting that " meeting, they discussed developments in the field of the war on Daash terrorist gangs in Anbar and Baiji, "adding that" the meeting also discussed the importance of continued and increased support for Iraq in its war against terrorism, particularly in the field of training and equipping Iraqi forces, as well as police training and increase readiness to grab the liberated areas. 

"For his part, He congratulated the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to "achieved victories in Baiji and Anbar," expressing support "the US administration of Iraq in its war against the terrorist gangs." 

In a related context Search Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Kuwaiti ambassador in Iraq Ghassan Al-Zawawi victories achieved on the organization «Daash» and efforts to re- displaced persons to the liberated areas. 

He said the Information Office of the Prime Minister in a statement received {morning} copy of it: The Abadi accept it with Zawawi bilateral relations between the two countries and general conditions in the country and victories achieved on Daash gangs and efforts to re-displaced to areas that have been edited, praising Kuwait to support the Government and people across campaign to support displaced people in areas that have been edited, noting that this support reflects the good relations between the two countries.

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Dunford Sees Progress, Challenges in Anti-ISIL Campaign

By Jim GaramoneDoD News, Defense Media Activity

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U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Stuart E. Jones greets U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, upon his arrival in Irbil, Iraq, Oct. 20, 2015. DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen

 

 

ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT, October 20, 2015 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today detailed the campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant following a visit to Iraq.

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. told reporters traveling with him that while he will not project a timeline, operations against the terror group continue to make progress.

The general said the trip allowed him to focus on the campaign and clarified some of his thinking on its main elements. “But one thing I am going to steer clear of is talking about timelines,” he added. “I will just say right up front there is no timeline.”

The fight against ISIL has been and will be tough, Dunford said, noting that he enemy is adaptable and flexible. A year ago, ISIL solidified its hold in Syria and swept into Iraq, he said. He last visited the area in September, before becoming chairman, and at that time, he said, operations in Syria and Iraq were stalemated. Now, there is progress, he added.

Creating Pressure

“We want to create pressure against ISIL across Iraq and Syria,” he said.

Kurdish forces in Syria are operating against ISIL lines of communication that extend from the group’s de facto capital of Raqqa to Mosul in Iraq and on to Irbil, he said. These operations will “make life difficult for ISIL,” the general said, and the Kurds have taken back “a not insignificant amount of ground from ISIL.”

Iraqi government operations to take the Beiji oil refinery from ISIL have been successful, and now the government forces are demonstrating they can work together to secure the critical resource, the chairman said.

The coalition against ISIL inside Iraq is growing. “The number of Sunni that have been trained and armed is about 6,000 in Anbar province, and they want to grow to about 8,500,” Dunford said. On the police side of the ledger, the government was looking for 16,000 Sunni to volunteer, and they are now at around 11,000 to 12,000.

A Stabilizing Force

“The important thing about this is, the police are the stabilization force for Ramadi,” the general said. “That was encouraging to me, because clearing Ramadi is one thing, … but we all know from experience that you have to have a plan for stabilization afterward.”

Last year, ISIL threatened Baghdad. Now the Iraqi capital is secure. “Defending Baghdad is clearly the most important mission in Iraq, and that is a main effort,” Dunford said.

Last year, equipment and supplies were just starting to flow to the anti-ISIL coalition. Now, anti-ISIL forces are receiving what they need to defeat the group.

“Operations in Beiji were absolutely encouraging, because just a week ago, we heard [the Iraqi security forces] were going to start doing things, and they have had some pretty good success,” the general said.

“They are now holding ground and securing the area,” he continued, “so that was, I thought, fairly positive. My perspective was always that we would support the Iraqis where we could have operational or strategic consequences.”

Part of that is seeing success and reinforcing it, the general said.

So, for example, if the Iraqis have a realistic plan for clearing Ramadi and a realistic plan for securing the city once ISIL is pushed out, then the United States will look at what unique capabilities it can bring to help the Iraqis, the chairman said.

Command and Control

But not all is brightness and light, he acknowledged, noting that Iraqi leaders must concentrate of command and control. The government needs to appoint a military leader with command for the overall military effort in the country – including the Iraqi security forces, the Kurdish peshmerga forces, the tribes and the police, and Iraqi leaders will sit down tomorrow to discuss appointing just such a person, Dunford said.

Having one person to talk to who can speak with authority about the campaign will make it easier for the coalition to provide support to all, he said.

Common Operational Picture

The command and control solution is to have a “common operational picture of Iraq in one commander, who on behalf of the Iraqis can talk to the coalition about ‘Where do we go?’” the general said. “Success in this business is about being able to anticipate, and you can only anticipate if you really have a common understanding, common objectives, common sense of time and space.”

More still needs to be done with the Sunni tribes, Dunford said. “It’s a physical manifestation of the government’s promise to be inclusive,” he told reporters.

Outside factors also complicate the campaign, the chairman said. The conflict in Yemen complicates what is happening in Iraq and Syria, he explained, and Iran’s funding of proxies and surrogates complicates and already complicated picture. Russia’s involvement has added yet another layer of complexity, he said. “And you have to talk about the Shiia/Sunni dynamic in the region, as well,” he added.

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