Let me explain. When the two forces are separate, when isil is at some geographic separation from the Iraqi Security forces, it is not very difficult at all to discriminate between the targets. Isnt our problem when they are not out in open space and we have to distinguish between civilian targets and military targets that our people are very effective at that . Absolutely. If we get into a circumstance where the forces are very intermingled then the target discrimination becomes more difficult. This isnt a light switch. There are technologies available that allow us to actually apply force and to see the situation on the ground in ways we couldnt before. Im not walking away from what i said. If we get to the point where i think we need with the Iraqi Security forces i will make the recommendation. You do not think we need that at this time . I do not. What was general austins opinion on this . On the dam operation, the one i described earlier which was very complicated, as much by the
America. And how it helped shape mail delivery. It was called the war to end all wars tomorrow marks the 95th anniversary of the end of world war i. All across america there was great celebration when the german surrender brought a conclusion to the first global conflict. These are scenes from San Francisco on that day november 11, 1918. It was another celebration in San Francisco 21 2 years earlier that led to one of the most notorious criminal arrests in history. Tom muney was to blame. Reporter july 22, 1916 was called preparedness day by the organizers of this parade up Market Street. They the organizers were San Franciscos establishment. The chamber of commerce, the con essentialtive business elite. The idea of the parade was to stir up patriotic feelings. What we now call world war i. Abersonhost, father of the host newspaper took a prominent position in the parade. What the spectators didnt see were the people who were not in the parade. The citys unions were asked to march but
Tactically we have to get enough of the Iraqi Security forces to go from defense to offense, to put it about as bluntly as we can. As we do the government of iraq has to fill in behind that. So to be candid there is some risk here that the three big risks that i would mention to you are if the government of iraq fails to become inclusive and though the signs are promising they havent yet fully delivered. Second, if a coalition forms but doesnt have endurance because this is going to take several years. And then the third risk is retribution. When we encourage and assist the iraq Security Forces to regain lost territory we have to be alert for the fact that unless the government of iraq is there to embrace the people and ensure that they Work Together there could be retribution on the part of those who may have been seen as complicit with isil. So we have some challenges ahead. We are open eyed to them. I think we have a Good Campaign plan. I follow up on that. You have significant expe
Other than combat capable. But thats different than how we use them. And in the case of our contributions in iraq right now, the airmen as the Ranking Member mentioned are very much in the combat role. The folks on the ground are very much in it a combat advisory role. They are not participating in direct combat. I mentioned if i found that circumstance evolving that i would change my recommendation. An example. If the Iraqi Security forces were at some point ready to could very well be part of that particular mission to provide close combat advising or accompanying for that mission. But for the daytoday activities that i anticipate will evolve over time, i dont see it to be necessary right now. One of the presumptions, and ill just raise it, would be because we are using air power that there is sufficient capacity in the iraqi forces to coordinate that air power on the ground. Is that the issue youre looking at . Dam t me use the mosul operation as a great example of that. The counter
Up next on a second look, black gold in the golden state. Where oil comes from in california. And the states role in opening up the oil fields of saudi arabia. Plus when you have a flat tire who do you call . Well have the history of the aaa. Hello everyone and welcome to a second look. Im frank somerville. Tonight oil in california. One of the keys to the states Oil Processing happens to be right here in the bay area. Its the chevron refinery in richmond. Chevrons predecessor standard oil began construction on the refinery back in 1801 four years before richmond incorporated as a city. It first began Processing Oil in 1902. Today the refinery has the capacity to take in 350,000 barrels a day and turn it into gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, lubricating oil and others the refinery has been shut down since a fire at the refinery but chevron expects it to be back into capacity three months into the new year. In 1991 ktvus George Watson looked at how demand grew in the early part of the 20th c