PBS NewsHour

Will U.S. military advisors in Iraq join ground combat?

Clip: 09/16/2014 | 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.

Aired: 09/16/14

Rating: NR

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