The Half-Baked War

No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy. After more than two weeks of bombing ISIL, what readjustments is the President making now that the terrorist organization has reportedly advanced near the Turkish border? In a Google Hangout on Wednesday, Oct. 8, experts answered your questions on a broad range of topics, including why the Iraqi army was defeated so quickly, if there is a potential for the United States to work with Iran, and what even are the goals of the United States in Syria. Watch the whole conversation here.
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10/11/2014
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10/11/2014

No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy. After more than two weeks of bombing ISIL, what readjustments is the President making now that the terrorist organization has reportedly advanced near the Turkish border? In a Google Hangout on Wednesday, Oct. 8, experts answered your questions on a broad range of topics, including why the Iraqi army was defeated so quickly, if there is a potential for the United States to work with Iran, and what even are the goals of the United States in Syria. Watch the whole conversation here.

Panelists: Douglas A. Ollivant, an ASU Future of War Senior Fellow at New America

Brian Fishman, a Counterterrorism Research Fellow in the International Security Program at New America

Moderator: Tim Mauer, an Open Technology Institute Research Fellow.