Image copyright Getty United States strengthen their fight with the group “Islamic state” in Iraq and Syria, supporting local armed groups intensified air strikes and individual ground operations, said Minister Defense Ash Carter, speaking before the committee of the armed forces in the House of Representatives.
“We will not refrain from supporting partners in their intention to apply flexible blows to the IG, or from carrying out independent operations, whether air strikes or ground action “- Carter said, without specifying what is meant by” ground action “.
The administration of US President Barack Obama is opposed to sending US ground forces in Syria, but in Iraq there are 3,500 military engaged in training the Iraqi army . Earlier, Obama also argued that US troops in ground operations against the IG will not participate.
According to Carter, will be strengthened airstrikes on the main positions of the IG, and the main targets will be the Syrian city of Raqqa and the Iraqi Ramadi, which is from May It is controlled by the IG. Iraqi forces backed by US air force trying to recapture it again.
Recently, coalition aircraft under the control of the United States has reduced the intensity of the air strikes in Syria. Pentagon officials say that it is not connected with the beginning of the Russian military action in Syria.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford, also speaking before the committee of the armed forces, said he would consider proposals to send the US armed forces and Iraq to fight against the IG if this will help increase the effectiveness of military operations against the jihadists.
Republican lawmakers criticized the performance of the armed forces, saying the United States needs to provide greater assistance to the civilian population of Syria and to provide support for the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
“The US strategy failed completely. Russia, Iran and the (group)” Hezbollah “will fight for” his own man “and we lift a finger does not hit, to help people who want to change Syria to better, getting rid of the dictator in Damascus, “- said Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Russia causing air strikes on targets in Syria since the end of September. Moscow argued that the bomb only the position of the extremist organization “Islamic State” whose activity is prohibited in Russia.
In the West believe that much of the shock is applied at a moderate armed opposition and their true purpose – preservation mode the current Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Moscow denies the charges.
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