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Carter Calls for US 'Boots on the Ground' in IS Fight

Defense Secretary Ash Carter has called for continued U.S. "boots on the ground" in Iraq and Syria to defeat the Islamic State group. Speaking in an interview (with CNBC television) at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Carter said U.S. forces on the ground will "enable" local forces and remain focused on an advise and assist mission. "We're looking for opportunities to do more, and there will be boots on the ground. I want to be clear about...

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