Islamic State cannot be defeated by airstrikes alone and "boots on the ground" are needed to take them on, a former senior British general has said. Lord Richards, who retired last year as chief of the general staff - Britain's most senior soldier, said you "can't possibly defeat" IS, also known as ISIS or ISIL, in Iraq alone and have to take them on in Syria as well. The RAF has bombed IS but only in Iraq - while Cameron has said another parliamentary vote would be needed for them to attack targets in Syria. Airstrikes are not enough to...
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