COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND
The United States Government’s strategy to counter ISIS directed DoD to conduct a campaign to
degrade, dismantle, and ultimately defeat ISIS. The focus of DoD’s efforts is to work by, with,
and through the Government of Iraq’s Security Forces and Vetted Syrian Opposition (VSO) forces
to build key security force capabilities and promote
longer term stability of the region.
The FY 2018 request of $1.8 billion for the Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip
Fund (CTEF) consists of requirements needed to continue the ongoing fight to defeat ISIS. The
CTEF appropriation reflects the consolidation of funding sources for the Iraq and Syria Train and
Equip (T&E) efforts, allowing the Department to quickly and effectively provide assistance to
foreign security forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals participating in activities to counter
ISIS. This fund provides timely funding and flexibility to the Commander while providing the
Congress with oversight of the program.
The $1.8 billion request includes $1.3 billion for Iraq T&E activities and $0.5 billion for Syria T&E
activities.
Ne ho viste tante in vita mia da quando seguo le vicende medio-orientali, ma la Haley oggi si è superata. Se veramente vuole fare le scarpe a Tillerson, lo show le è valsa la nomina.
Il supporto reiterato a YPG e SDF (aka PKK) è l'ennesima conferma che l'amministrazione americana continua ad affidarsi a valutazioni di tipo militare ma non ha una strategia globale per la regione. Una mossa del genere non può che scatenare una serie di reazioni a catena che avranno effetti al di fuori della sfera medio-orientale. Prima tra tutte quella di Erdogan.
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