US-Iraqi offensive against Mosul may begin in mid-2015

US military assistance to Iraq will focus on short-term needs, while assuming long-term financing by Iraq

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  • Military assistance
  • Individual equipment
  • Training facilities
  • Vehicles and communication devices
  • US presence
  • Declining oil revenues
  • Ongoing ISG operations
  • Lack of political accommodation
  • Funding commitment
  • Outlook

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