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U.S., Allies Agree to Intensify Fight Against Islamic State

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 3:51pm

U.S., Allies Agree to Intensify Fight Against Islamic State by Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter won agreement Wednesday from defense ministers from France and five other nations to intensify the campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.

Carter said at a news conference with French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian that there was broad agreement on a coordinated plan to battle IS over the next year and retake key cities under the militants' control.

"We agreed that we all must do more," Carter said shortly after a session with Le Drian and defense ministers from France, Australia, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Britain…

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