Counter-terrorism against groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (which now calls itself simply the “Islamic State”) – whether by drones, small raids, or the training and arming of local partners – must become a staple of policy. It is time to recognize the inevitability of Iraq’s break-up (the country is now more a vehicle for Iran’s influence than a bulwark against it) and bolster an independent Kurdistan within Iraq’s former borders.
针对伊拉克和叙利亚伊斯兰国（现已自称为“伊斯兰国”）等组织的反恐行动必须成为常规动作，不管通过无人机、小型突袭还是训练和武装本地合作伙伴实现。应该认识到，伊拉克的分裂是不可避免的（如今，与其说伊拉克是对抗伊朗的堡垒，不如说已经沦为伊朗的势力范围）。应该支持沿伊拉克原有内部边界建立独立的库尔德斯坦（Kurdistan）。