The fight for Fallujah is ongoing. Right now the Iraqi Security Forces are approaching Fallujah from three directions, essentially, they encircle the city, almost like a boa constrictor, and they will then squeeze in closer and closer into that city until eventually they are able to finally clear it, as we saw in Ramadi.

Steve Warren

More Quotes by Steve Warren
Categorized in : Top News
More Quotes From Steve Warren

We knew that the fighting would get harder the further north we went and we are seeing that to be the case.

Steve Warren
world

We believe the foreign fighter flow was 2,000 at one point and is now down to a quarter or less of that.

Steve Warren
top-news

The key is the cumulative effect over time of the damage we have done to them on the battlefield combined with reduced (foreign fighter) flow, so they have to increasingly use younger fighters, conscripts, and security/governance personnel to field their force.

Steve Warren
top-news

By definition, ‘ we ’ll figure it out if we ever capture anyone ’ is not a comprehensive policy.

Steve Warren
politics

We are continuing to improve our fighting position, so to speak, to ensure that we've got the best ability to protect ourselves.

Steve Warren
world
I'm not going to tell you you're wrong, but I'm also not going to... by Steve Warren

I'm not going to tell you you're wrong, but I'm also not going to telegraph our punches.

Steve Warren
world
There's been a decision made not to release that number. by Steve Warren

There's been a decision made not to release that number.

Steve Warren
top-news

We're in a dangerous place, and there's a war going on. So, we have to expect that there will be attacks.

Steve Warren
world
They're there to provide force protection. by Steve Warren

They're there to provide force protection.

Steve Warren
world
This is the first time we've established a spot that's only Ameri... by Steve Warren

This is the first time we've established a spot that's only American.

Steve Warren
world

We've seen some of the leaders move their families, we believe, into Tal Afar as we've placed increased pressure on Mosul.

Steve Warren
politics

You know, moving from the north, from the south, then moving really from the east, we're beginning to build the box around that enemy stronghold. And eventually, we'll begin to dismantle it.

Steve Warren
politics

This is not a catch-and-release program, if we have to go back and talk to them, we’ll go back and talk to them.

Steve Warren
politics
As we take people off the battlefield we’re just going to have to... by Steve Warren

As we take people off the battlefield we’re just going to have to make the decisions as we go.

Steve Warren
politics

(It) may not knock you out today but over time begins to weaken your knees and cause you to not be able to function the way you'd like to.

Steve Warren
world

There were no Coalition airstrikes in or near Aleppo on Wednesday, February 10. Any claim that the coalition had aircraft in the area is a fabrication.

Steve Warren
top-news

The Iraqis have put those to good use, we look forward to this additional capability along with the additional trained pilots.

Steve Warren
company-news
It was Iraqi for sure. by Steve Warren

It was Iraqi for sure.

Steve Warren
world

In addition to chipping away at their so-called caliphate, killing their leaders, we're also hitting them in the pocketbook.

Steve Warren
energy
We assess this operation has reduced their revenue by about 30 pe... by Steve Warren

We assess this operation has reduced their revenue by about 30 percent.

Steve Warren
energy