The U.S. Is Building a Coalition for War with the Islamic State, but White House Can’t Say Which Allies Will Actually Fight

WASHINGTON (TheBlaze/AP) — The White House said Sunday it will find countries willing to send combat troops to fight the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq — but the officials weren’t saying what countries would actually contribute troops.

White House chief of staff Denis McDonough signaled that the State Department in coming days will name allies that will pledge ground troops to fight the Islamic State group, something the United States does not plan to do. …read more

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