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While how things evolved in Iraq took many people by surprise few observers were expecting it. Do not take me wrong, what ISIS managed to achieve militarially is astonishing but make no mistake it has to do with the support they found from Sunni population they came across or at least their apathy toward the central government. 

Since Malaki appeared on the political scene in Iraq he made his intentions quite known. He did not reserve any effort to put Shiat interest on top of all Iraqies but made it his priority. Putting loyal army officers and public servants in every important joint in the government is one example. He manages alienate the Sunni tribes and the Kurds, this why his solider left their posts and ran away. Most of them were Shiat but did not have the backing of people they supposed to protect and secondly they were not certain of their government backing. 

The Thoughts of ISIS having state in Iraq and Syria is scary and it can not be good to the region or to the international community. However bombing them without inclusive political process is waste of money, time, and lives. It is president Obama chance to exert some leverage on the Shitt in general and Malaki in particular to start sharing power with Sunni. 

Overall, the situation is grim. A lot of efforts needed to stabilise the situation, not only in Iraq but also Syria. It the time for the USA to get involved rather stand by.
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