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Thune Endorses Additional Troops In Iraq

Thune Endorses Additional Troops In Iraq

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President Obama has responded to ISIS attacks in Iraq by authorizing four hundred fifty more American military advisors to help train Iraqi military forces.

South Dakota Senator John Thune says it’s a needed step

 

Thune says the fight should be handled by Iraqi forces…

 

Thune says since US military forces have left, the Iraqi military has regressed…

 

Thune says US allies are also waiting to see a clear American policy on Iraq.

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