Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks at a conference on the civil-military divide and the future of the all-volunteer force hosted by Center for a New American Security in Washington D.C., Nov. 20, 2014. DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Hinton

Joint Chiefs Chairman Predicts ISIS War Will Last Four Years -- Antiwar.com

With Goals, Scope Still Unclear Timeline Not Based on Anything

During an interview at the Defense One conference, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey estimated that the US war against ISIS in Iraq and Syria will last “up to four years. ”

What he’s basing that on is totally unclear, as the Obama Administration continues to escalate the war, and the scope and goals of the conflict at this point remain totally unclear, and growing all the time.

Gen. Dempsey himself has been recently pushing for major increases in the role of US ground troops in the war, suggesting it was time to start considering using them in offensive operations, particularly the retaking of Mosul.

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Update #1: Top US Military Officer Predicts ISIS War Will Last up to 4 Years -- Military.com
Update #2: The Top US Military Commander Just Gave This Prediction For How Long ISIS War Will Last -- Western Journalism

My Comment: I am deeply skeptical of his prediction.