tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post5033133096398631800..comments2024-02-29T12:38:32.191-08:00Comments on MUSINGS ON IRAQ: Islamic State Went Into Hibernation In Winter 2018Joel Winghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-70535233480627521902019-01-02T22:09:06.685-08:002019-01-02T22:09:06.685-08:00Hi,
You can't tell why IS pulled back in the ...Hi,<br /><br />You can't tell why IS pulled back in the winter you can just note the downward trend. One factor was weather as there were heavy rains and lots of flooding at the end of the year, but that can't account for the change overall. Might not never know why they pulled back.<br /><br />As for Iraq, they are survivors. They are enjoying the increased security but there is widespread cynicism that things will ever change with the lack of jobs corruption etc. The Mahdi govt has also gotten off to a bad start and not sure it will ever do much for the foreseeable future as a result. Joel Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-30091198971902591702019-01-02T14:15:29.460-08:002019-01-02T14:15:29.460-08:00Very interesting analysis. What do you attribute t...Very interesting analysis. What do you attribute the decrease in activity by the Islamic State to? <br /><br />Also, as a journalist who has been keeping a very close eye on the national state of Iraq for so long, what is your outlook on Iraq in the next year? Are you optimistic with the new leadership?يوسفnoreply@blogger.com