Barack Obama actually said...

I think that so much money and U.S. training has gone into those forces. And when they're not willing to stand and fight and defend their po...

I do want to be clear though: This is not solely or even primarily a military challenge.

I think there are dangers of fierce sectarian fighting if, for example, the terrorist organizations try to overrun sacred Shia sites.

They're going to have to seize it.