Hagel Tells U.S. Senate: 'We Are At War With ISIL' -- UPI
At a Senate hearing on America's military strategy to combat the Islamic State, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin Dempsey testified that, if necessary, he would recommend U.S. troops fight alongside Iraqis.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, testified Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee concerning the military strategy to combat the Islamic State, also known as ISIL.
"We are at war with ISIL, as we are with al-Qaeda," Hagel told the Committee.
When commenting on U.S. military support to Iraq, Dempsey acknowledged that, if needed, he would recommend utilizing an unspecified number of the 1,600 deployed military advisers in a ground force capacity to bolster the Iraqi forces in their fight against IS.
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Update: Hagel says US 'at war' with IS, pledges sustained effort -- Deutsche Welle
My Comment: No kidding.