the Iraqi security forces were n't able to withstand their advance , '' Earnest said . Top officials have long been warning about the threat posed by the White House . President Nouri al Maliki said the Syria `` underestimated '' the group 's rise in Iraq . It was also hard to predict Iraq 's defense capabilities , ISIS says .
Top officials have long been warning about the threat posed by the White House . President Nouri al Maliki said the Syria `` underestimated '' the group 's rise in Iraq . It was also hard to predict Iraq 's defense capabilities , ISIS says .