Iraqis’ slow pace against Islamic State frustrates U.S. military

By Jamie McIntyre

Published March 5, 2016 5:01am ET

Iraqis’ slow pace against Islamic State frustrates U.S. military — Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced a goal of retaking Mosul, the de facto capital of the Islamic State group in Iraq, by the end of this year, but U.S. military officials are noting a certain lack of urgency on the ground. (AP Photo/Ali Abdul Hassan) | Ali Abdul Hassan

U.S. military officials are showing frustration with the snail’s pace of operations by Iraqi troops, who they feel are constantly preparing to liberate Iraqi cities, but are never quite ready to attack.

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