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In reply to the discussion: Obama Says ISIS was Caused by Our 2003 Invasion, "Which is why America should aim before it shoots." [View all]Triana
(22,666 posts)coordinating itself while many of it's base and current leaders were still in American-run Iraq prisons. There were several prison breaks during that time. And then based on an agreement GEORGE W. BUSH made with the Iraqi government in 2006 or so, the Iraqi prisons were turned over to the Iraqi government when the US withdrew. The Iraqi government then turned around and RELEASED the current leader of ISIS from said prisons.
RWNJs grouse that Obama had us leaving Iraq "too soon". HE. DID. NOT.
President Obama followed the SAME WITHDRAWAL TIMELINE that Bush's military advisers (many of whom remained after Obama was elected) recommended.
The truth is as the President says: ISIS formed as an outgrowth of Al Queda, which was NOT largely in Iraq until we invaded and occupied the place and while they were concentrated there afterwards, primarily in the prisons there, ISIS was formed.
The leader of ISIS himself said so: http://rt.com/news/213843-isis-creation-prison-iraq/