the ground. >> there have been months of preparations setting up this operation, craig. it's involved thousands of fighters and coalition support. the u.s. military saying that this is included more than 600 air strikes since july. and the training of iraqi and military forces in various police forces in the country and colonel warren said earlier in a statement that today's success is a proud moment for iraq. >> chapman bell for us in london this afternoon, thank you. i want to bring in msnbc military analyst former general barry mccaffrey now. how much of a victory is this strategically? how much of a victory is this psychologically? >> well, i think it's, you know, good news should never be passed up. clearly the iraqi armed forces and police backed up primarily by shiite militias made steady progress. this is a recognition of, craig,
Related Keywords
Craig Melvin , Fighters , Air Strikes , Iraq , Ground , Us , Training , Operation , Coalition Support , Thousands , Military , Preparations , 600 , Country , Forces , Success , Msnbc , Steve Warren , Statement , Afternoon , Police Forces , Chapman Bell , In London , Victory , Barry Mccaffrey , Strategically , Police , News , Iraqi Armed Forces , Shiite , Progress , Militias , Recognition Of ,
vimarsana.com © 2020. All Rights Reserved.