What the regular Iraqi military is incapable of doing. And, what weaponry the militia has probably was stolen from government forces or bought from them. We sure left behind a stable government, didn't we? The participation of the Shia militias in Iraqi military operations feeds the Islamic States propaganda and aids its recruiting. The Islamic State tells Sunnis that the Iraqi government is a pawn of the Iranians. The presence of organized Iranian-backed Shia militias in military operations in Sunni areas supports the Islamic States narrative. Full story @ http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2016/05/sadrs-peace-brigades-prepares-for-mosul-offensive.php
Iraqis gettin' out while the gettin's good... UN: 100,000 displaced as Iraqi forces poise for Mosul battle August 12, 2016 The U.N. refugee agency says more than 100,000 people have been displaced as Iraqi forces clear territory ahead of the critical battle for Islamic State-held Mosul a dire statistic raising concerns that a million more could be displaced from in and around Iraq's second-largest city as the operation moves forward. See also: U.S. Commander in Iraq: Some Say the Military Campaign Against ISIS 'Is Moving Too Fast' August 11, 2016 | "You don't hear the word 'stalemate' anymore," in connection with the fighting in Iraq and Syria, Lt.-Gen. Sean MacFarland, the commander of coalition forces in Iraq, told reporters on Wednesday.
The Iraqi government is so splintered that it has no control over its territory Sadr's militia is far better organized and will clearly take control of territory the government is unable to.
Peshmerga begin advance toward Mosul... Peshmerga launch operation to clear villages east of Mosul Monday 15th August, 2016 - Iraqi Kurdish forces say they have retaken five villages east of the Islamic State-held city of Mosul See also: Kurdish forces launch fresh thrust to retake Mosul from Islamic State 14 Aug 2016: Kurdish Peshmerga forces launched a fresh attack on Islamic State (IS) forces early on Sunday as part of a campaign to capture Mosul, the militants' de facto capital in Iraq, Kurdish officials said.
Well, it seems the Iraqi government Obama left stable and free has to turn to militias and tribal forces to do what it can't.
Kurds advance on Mosul... Iraqi Kurdish Troops Take More Ground East of ISIS-Held Mosul Aug 16, 2016 A small unit of Kurdish peshmerga forces huddled in an abandoned home on the edge of Qarqashah, one of a dozen villages east of the Iraqi city of Mosul that the peshmerga captured from the Islamic State group this week. The advance aims to lay the groundwork for the battle for Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, which has been held by IS militants for more than two years.
Smoke gets in yer eyes... Iraq Oil Fires could Jeopardize Mosul Mission Sep 24, 2016 | A fire at one of Iraq's oil fields could hinder military and humanitarian efforts, as operations to recapture the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul get underway.
Got enough troops for Mosul battle... Pentagon: No More US Troops Needed for Mosul Battle Sep 29, 2016 | The U.S. support mission for the battle of Mosul is not likely to require additional troops beyond the 600 just authorized by President Barack Obama, a military spokesman in Baghdad said Thursday.
What They Aren't Telling You About the Move to Retake Mosul, Iraq In a nutshell, with US backing, they plan to let the IS fighters free passage to go to Syrian to find the Saddam regime. The source also seemed to suggest the air assistance the U.S. would provide to the Iraqi offensive would be a sham, as the coalition would only strike detached, vacated, or uninhabited buildings. According to the source, Washington’s strategy in moving these ISIS fighters is due to an attempt to counter Russia’s advancements in Syria. God, how low can Obozo sink? He'll do anything to save what he thinks is his legacy. And, if elected, Shrillary will only continue this farce. More – much more - @ http://theantimedia.org/iraqi-isis-offensive/
Gettin' out while they can... Mass exodus as ISIS fighters, families flee Mosul for Raqqa November 03, 2016 – As bullets fly in Mosul, the rural roads leading west are choked with traffic – much of which is believed to be ISIS fighters fleeing to the terrorist army’s Syrian stronghold some 275 miles away in Raqqa. See also: Heavy Fighting in Mosul as IS Hits Tank During Iraqi Assault NOV. 4, 2016 — Heavy fighting erupted in the eastern neighborhoods of Mosul on Friday as Iraqi special forces launched an assault deeper into the urban areas of the city and Islamic State militants fired back, striking and disabling an Abrams tank with a rocket.
Iraqi gov't. diverting U.S. weapons to Shiite militias for war crimes... Amnesty International report: Shiite militias using U.S. weapons for war crimes Jan. 5, 2017 -- Human rights group Amnesty International says Shiite militias are committing war crimes using U.S. weapons provided by the Iraqi government in the fight against the Islamic State.