Susan Rice: Coalition forces have seized 55 percent of ISIS territory in Iraq by Macey Kanaman 8th Period

     Summary: According to Susan Rice coalition forces have gained back Iraqi territory from ISIS. ISIS has strong control over the region of Mosul and Rice states it will be hard to get them out. They have built up defense systems which will take time to get through. There is also a complication between the Syrian Arabs and the Syrian Kurds. Both are apart of the group that are capable of isolating Mosul. However Syrian Arabs are more populous in Iraq.


     Analysis: I am really glad to hear that Iraq is getting their land back from this terrorist group. I know this will be a hard battle to fight, but with the help of their community and the will they will persevere. I am synthesizing this to when Mexico wanted their land back from the U.S. after the treaty the agreed upon. Although the circumstances were much different, both Mexico and Iraq felt (and possibly still feel) like their land had been stolen.


Sources:http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/27/us/susan-rice-isis-fareed-zakaria-cnntv/index.html