Headline RoundupSeptember 17th, 2014
Pentagon sees possible role for US troops
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Dempsey raises possibility of involving U.S. combat troops in fight against Islamic StateWashington Post
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The nation’s top military officer raised the possibility Tuesday that U.S. troops could become involved in ground attacks against the Islamic State, despite repeated pledges to the contrary from President Obama.
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Pentagon Sees Possible Role for U.S. Ground Forces Against Islamic State MilitantsWall Street Journal (News)
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Gen. Dempsey Says He Would Consider Sending in U.S. Forces for Complex Operations in Fight Against Islamic State
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Top general says half of Iraqi army incapable of working with US against ISISFox News (Online News)
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The U.S. military's top officer said Wednesday that almost half of Iraq's army is incapable of working against the Islamic State militant group, while the other half needs to be rebuilt with the help of U.S. advisers and military equipment.