So you think the war in Iraq is over for Americans?  That's what the Obama administration would like you to think.  In fact, former defense secretary Robert Gates says, U.S. troops are now in harm's way in Iraq and are directly supporting combat operations for the Iraqi army. Washington Times: Former Obama Defense Secretary Bob Gates accused the White House of engaging in political “backflips” to avoid describing U.S. forces in Iraq andSyria as engaged in a combat mission. Hours later, President Obama’s spokesman performed more verbal gymnastics on the subject, saying troops are sometimes in a combat “situation” but not a combat mission. Mr. Gates, a Republican who served as Mr. Obama’s first Defense secretary from 2009 to 2011, said it’s a “disservice” that the White Housecan’t bring itself to say that U.S. troops are in combat against the Islamic...(Read Full Post)