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US Secretary of Defense refused to set a date "attack Mosul"
February 21, 2015, 9:07
The new US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said Saturday that he will not announce the exact date of the attack is expected to restore the Iraqi city of Mosul al Daash fighters after they raised a press meeting a US military official fuss.
He sent two influential US senators are John McCain and Lindsey Graham message pungent to the White House on Friday Eshkoan where the news briefing on Thursday predicted the likelihood that an attack Mosul begins in April or May and comprises between 20 thousand and 25 thousand troops Iraqi and Kurdish.
He said McCain and Graham in their letter to President Barack Obama "These leaks do not expose the success of our mission only at risk, but may also cost us the lives of Americans and Iraqis and coalition soldiers."
Carter did not address explicitly in his first meeting with reporters since he was sworn in on Tuesday, as revealed by a US Central Command officials or message, McCain and Graham.
But when asked about the attack Mosul insisted refused to give details.
Carter told reporters shortly before his arrival in Afghanistan, "I think the only thing I can say about it is that this (attack) will attack the Iraqi-led and supported by the United States.
It is important at the time of attack can succeed in it. So if you know the exact date of the attack will not tell you .
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February 21, 2015, 9:07
The new US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said Saturday that he will not announce the exact date of the attack is expected to restore the Iraqi city of Mosul al Daash fighters after they raised a press meeting a US military official fuss.
He sent two influential US senators are John McCain and Lindsey Graham message pungent to the White House on Friday Eshkoan where the news briefing on Thursday predicted the likelihood that an attack Mosul begins in April or May and comprises between 20 thousand and 25 thousand troops Iraqi and Kurdish.
He said McCain and Graham in their letter to President Barack Obama "These leaks do not expose the success of our mission only at risk, but may also cost us the lives of Americans and Iraqis and coalition soldiers."
Carter did not address explicitly in his first meeting with reporters since he was sworn in on Tuesday, as revealed by a US Central Command officials or message, McCain and Graham.
But when asked about the attack Mosul insisted refused to give details.
Carter told reporters shortly before his arrival in Afghanistan, "I think the only thing I can say about it is that this (attack) will attack the Iraqi-led and supported by the United States.
It is important at the time of attack can succeed in it. So if you know the exact date of the attack will not tell you .
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