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They're not going to be able to be successful against the ISIS strictly from the air or strictly depending on the Iraqi forces or the Peshmerga or the Sunni tribes acting on their own.

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Gates emphasizes the need for ground troops to effectively combat ISIS.

09/16/2014

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