Having just returned from a trip to Iraq, Republican congressman Darrell Issa called the Iraqi government “delusional” about its ability to confront the Islamic State — adding that U.S. troops will have to return to the country in large numbers.
Issa spoke on Sunday with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, who asked the California congressman whether he will support the Obama administration’s request to send another 1,500 troops to Iraq.
The Republican lawmaker said he would support a new authorization. “The fact is, we’re already there,” he said. “We’ve had to be there. The government in Baghdad is still quite delusional, if you will, about what the real impact is. They’re still talking about long-term training before they’re ready to fight.”
“So the fact is, if we’re to protect the gains we made against Islamic extremism, my Marines from Camp Pendleton and others are going to have to go back again,” Issa added.
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