TODAY’S MESOP EXPERT VOICES ON IRAQI OUTLOOK / PAUL SALEM LA TIMES & OTHERS

Paul Salem: “With this victory you really have to consider ISIS a proto-state as it now includes major cities, major access to resources, with momentum on its side that will only attract more fighters.” –Los Angeles Times

Wayne White: “The burning question now is: what can be done to take back ISIL’s gains. In response to ISIL’s seizure of Fallujah, the Obama administration provided drones, Hellfire air-to-ground missiles, stepped up delivery of combat aircraft, and additional intelligence. Clearly, that was not nearly enough.” –LobeLog