ISIS on the offensive in Iraq

[Seamus Fermanagh]

Oh dear God how I want to see these animals wiped out. Down to the very last one of them. So many of my people dead. So many displaced. It's like 1914 all over again. Go Obama, bomb these monsters until there are none left. If we ever decide to do another ground offensive, I'll f@ing lie on my application if needed, but I'm going.

NO lack of clarity there.

[HopAlongBunny]

The airstrikes might help but nothing will be gained without boots on the ground. The real question is: Can Iraq provide effective troops on the ground to push back?
Complex mix of national unity and will, complicated by the troops level of professionalism and the competence of command.
Owning the airspace does not (by default) occupy the territory.