My view at this point is that this coalition is the appropriate way forward. I believe that will prove true. But if it fails to be true, and if there are threats to the United States then, I, of course, would go back to the president and make a recommendation that may include the use of U.S. military ground forces.
General Dempsey outlines the conditions under which he would recommend the use of U.S. ground troops in the fight against ISIS.
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