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15 of September, 09:44

Obama called for ground operations in Iraq Republicans urged the US administration to begin conducting anti-terrorist operations. Senators want Obama began intensive operations against the group "Islamic state"operating in Iraq and Syria, ground operation.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham believes that if not in time to stop the illegal actions of the IG, in the end it attacks the USA. "They intend to come here. To resolve IG, you need to destroy or capture her favorites. The President should take immediate measures. It is not only their (Iraq and Syria), but also our struggle," said Lindsey Graham in an interview with American TV channel.

Reported that that view was supported and other adherents of the Republican party. So, for example, the opinion of Graham shares and James Baker, who served as Secretary of state in the administration of George H.W. Bush, who stressed that "America will not be able to win the "Islamic state" without the use of a certain amount of ground troops", informs RT.

In addition to senators to begin conducting special operations against Islamists supports and former CIA Director Michael Hayden. He also acknowledges that "the solely air campaign will not be enough", he believes the President is obliged inter alia to send ground operation to combat terrorist group "Islamic state".

Recall that earlier American President outlined the strategy of the United States against IG, which takes into account that the us air force will be applied by Islamists in Iraq and Syria air strikes. In addition, the President stressed that conducting offensive actions against them on the ground will of the Iraqi army and the troops of the so-called moderate Syrian opposition. Note that Secretary of state John Kerry also confirmed that America is not designed to be used in operations against Islamists in Iraq and Syria's own ground part, but the Republicans do not agree with this policy of the presidential administration.
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