Top U.S. General In The War Against The Islamic State: It Will Take A Minimum Of 3 Years To Defeat The IS

Photo: Lieutenant General James L. Terry

Islamic State Fight To Take At Least Three Years: U.S. General -- Reuters

(Reuters) - The general in command of U.S. forces involved in the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria said on Thursday he thought it would take a minimum of three years to achieve a turning point against the group.



Asked at a Pentagon briefing about progress on the ground, Army Lieutenant General James Terry said that the first U.S. air strikes had taken place only four months ago and counseled patience, estimating it would "at least take a minimum of three years."



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Update: Top U.S. general says training effort in Iraq will last 'three years minimum' -- Navy Times



My Comment: Three years!?!?!?! I am not that optimistic. Then again .... The US-Led Coalition Against ISIS Is Running Out Of Targets (Business Insider).