America's Top General: We Will Act If ISIS Threatens America or Europe - But Syria's And Iraq's Neighbours Will Have To Quash Fanatics Themselves -- Daily Mail
* General Martin Dempsey said he still believes insurgent group is more of a regional threat and is not planning attacks against U.S. or Europe
* The Joint Chiefs of Staff said he believes allies in region will join battle against militants
* He said he will recommend military action if group threatens U.S. homeland
America's top general has said he will only recommend military action against Islamic State militants in Syria directly if they become a threat to the U.S. homeland.
General Martin Dempsey said last night that he still believes the insurgent group is more of a regional threat and is not planning any attacks against the U.S or Europe.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff also said he believed key allies in the region, such as Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, will join the U.S. in its battle against the group.
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More News On Remarks From America's Top General On What Are The U.S. Military Options Against The Islamic State
Joint Chiefs chairman says ISIS not a direct threat to US, won't recommend Syria strikes yet -- FOX News
Dempsey: We will act if Islamic group threatens US -- AP
Top military adviser downplays immediate ISIS threat to US -- The Hill
Dempsey: Regional plan key to militants' defeat in Iraq -- USA Today
We’re One Step Closer to Boots on the Ground in Iraq -- David Francis, Fiscal Times
My Comment: What a change from last week .... where The Islamic State was described as a terror organization that one has never seen before .... to today's remarks that they are not a threat to the West (yet). It looks like someone told Gen. Dempsey to tone it done.
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