In Iraq, Widespread Belief That U.S. Is In Cahoots With ISIS

Iraqis Believe The U.S. Is In Cahoots With ISIS And It's Hurting The War
Members of the Iraqi security forces train as they prepare to fight against militants of the Islamic State, at a training camp on the outskirts of Mosul Jan. 10, 2015.
Members of the Iraqi security forces train as they prepare to fight against militants of the Islamic State, at a training camp on the outskirts of Mosul Jan. 10, 2015.
Azad Lashkari / Reuters

On the front lines of the battle against the Islamic State, suspicion of the United States runs deep. Iraqi fighters say they have all seen the videos purportedly showing U.S. helicopters airdropping weapons to the militants, and many claim they have friends and relatives who have witnessed similar instances of collusion.

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