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Pentagon Chief Says He is Satisfied by US Campaign Against Islamic State

Mon, 02/23/2015 - 9:00pm

Pentagon Chief Says He is Satisfied by US Campaign Against Islamic State by Craig Whitlock, Washington Post

Calling the Islamic State “hardly invincible,” new Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter gave his blessing Monday to the U.S.-led strategy against the militant group after convening a high-powered summit of U.S. commanders and diplomats here.

Carter emerged from a six-hour strategy session with military leaders and ambassadors to say he was encouraged by the direction of the campaign against the Islamic State. He gave no indication that he would push for major changes in the Obama administration’s approach, despite urging from some members of Congress to move more aggressively…

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