Will U.S. military advisors in Iraq join ground combat?
Clip: 9/16/2014 | 5m 3s
Dempsey leaves open possibility of U.S. military advisors in Iraq joining combat
The use of American troops to battle the Islamic State has not been ruled out, according to Gen. Martin Dempsey during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel underscored that the U.S. air campaign will not be limited to Iraq, prompting questions about attacks from the Syrian government. The NewsHour's Quinn Bowman reports.
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Will U.S. military advisors in Iraq join ground combat?
Clip: 9/16/2014 | 5m 3s
The use of American troops to battle the Islamic State has not been ruled out, according to Gen. Martin Dempsey during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel underscored that the U.S. air campaign will not be limited to Iraq, prompting questions about attacks from the Syrian government. The NewsHour's Quinn Bowman reports.
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