Sec. 1226. Sense of Congress on support for Ministry of Peshmerga forces of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
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It is the sense of Congress that— the United States led coalition and coalition enabled partner forces, including Ministry of Peshmerga forces of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), have made significant gains in liberating all territory in Iraq from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
(ISIS)control and disrupting ISIS safe havens and networks; nevertheless, ISIS is regenerating key functions and capabilities in Iraq, and ISIS elements will continue to exist in Iraq for the foreseeable future; ISIS will attempt to rebuild combat power through clandestine networks providing sanctuary, and ISIS will continue to attempt to conduct insurgent-type activities while simultaneously recruiting and training fighters, establishing facilitation networks, and attempting to remain relevant in the information domain; the Ministry of Peshmerga forces of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq made significant contributions and sacrifices in the United States-led campaign to degrade, dismantle, and destroy ISIS; and the Department of Defense and the Department of State should continue to work with and support the non-partisan forces of the Ministry of Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in order to continue to develop their capabilities, promote security sector reforms, and enhance sustainability and interoperability with the other elements of the Iraqi security forces in order to provide for Iraq’s lasting security against terrorist threats.