[20160329]IN10447_增加美国地面部队打击伊斯兰国？五个问题.pdf

CRS INSIGHTAdditional U.S. Ground Troops to Counter the Islamic State? Five QuestionsMarch 29, 2016 (IN10447) |Related Policy IssueMiddle East and North Africa Related AuthorsKathleen J. McInnisAndrew Feickert |Kathleen J. McInnis, Analyst in International Security (kmcinniscrs.loc.gov, 7-1416)Andrew Feickert, Specialist in Military Ground Forces (afeickertcrs.loc.gov, 7-7673)Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dunford recently noted that both he and Secretary of Defense Carter believe there may be an increase to U.S. forces in Iraq in the coming weeks. These forces would be part of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR)the military campaign to counter the Islamic State (IS)which has three primary components: coordinated air strikes, training and equipping local security forces, and targeted special operations based out of northern Iraq. Proposals include the introduction of additional ground forces to secure territory once it has been retaken from the Islamic State, and the introduction of additional trainers for local security forces. However, there are no clear-cut answers to determining the suitability, size, and mission profile of the ground elements of any military campaign; it i