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US Republicans doubt Obama’s plan to destroy ISIS

US House Speaker John Boehner and US President Barack Obama
US House Speaker John Boehner and US President Barack Obama

Washington, DC (IraqiNews.com) US House Speaker John Boehner On Thursday stated, “US Republicans have doubts whether President Obama’s plan can accomplish the mission of destroying ISIS.” Boehner said no decision has been made to authorize of Obama’s request to arm moderate rebels in Syria and said discussions to continue over weekend.

“I am not sure we are doing all that we can to defeat this terrorist threat” he said.

Earlier on Thursday, President Obama authorized air strikes in Syria and ordered 475 additional troops to Iraq.

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