Iraqis must rise above their differences to rout terrorists By Joe Biden

[jakeXT]

In recent months, the terrorist group known within the U.S. government as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has seized significant territory inside Iraq, exploiting sectarian divisions and political mistrust that sapped the strength of Iraqi forces. ISIL seeks to rip Iraq apart in its quest to establish a caliphate. But Iraq’s communities have started to unite in pushing back.

Since more than 13 millionIraqis cast their ballots in April despite threats from ISIL to kill anyone who voted, Iraqis have convened a new parliament, selected a speaker and president and designated a new prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, to form a new government.

These steps are meaningful because they show that Iraqis have begun to understand that they must rise above their differences. And that, when they do, they can succeed — not only in uniting the country but in defeating ISIL.

There is no negotiating with ISIL. We have seen its appalling murders of U.S. journalist James Foley and countless other innocent people, its cruelty and its fanaticism.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/vice-president-biden-iraqis-can-rout-isil-by-rising-above-differences/2014/08/22/0dcfdc06-2a12-11e4-958c-268a320a60ce_story.html

[fadedrose]

1. Another instance of Biden's passion

for topics that others have brought strong criticism of the administration instead of privately having discussions with the President....Obama's door is open....shame on the detractors...

Funny thing is that they don't seem to criticize the generals or the intelligence responsible for some decisions made. They don't criticize some of the countries involved for their meager help. Obama did it, all by himself....oh no, I mean with Biden's help...

That's going to be the election theme of 2016 if the wave started by Rachel and few other columnists to attack the critics is not effective. It'll bring down Joe before he gets a chance to start.