Thus, when Obama developed a military strategy for Syria, he primarily was guided by the principle: "anything, just not another Iraq."
According to Grimm, the US military retreat in the Middle East, the underestimation of the enemy and controversial alliances provoked the emergence of a "black hole" in the region which enabled the creation of such brutal organization as Daesh.
"In Iraq, scattered terrorists of Al-Qaeda along with military intelligence officers of Saddam Hussein formed the core of the Islamic State [Daesh]," the journalist noted.
Daesh has executed thousands of Iraqi and Syrian civilians over the last few years. Earlier this week, a geographical survey found up to 72 mass graves across Syria and Iraq, containing between 5,200-15,000 victims of Daesh.
On Tusday, Daesh has reportedly resorted to new acts of horrific depravity, killing young people tied to a pole in a public square in the city of Mosul. Moreover, Daesh extremists reportedly used metal wire to sew up the mouths of four Mosul residents accused of mentioning Iraqi Army victories.
