Carter seeks harder push against ISIL

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Carter seeks harder push against ISIL

A Peshmerga soldier practices aiming down his sights while wearing a chemical protective mask during a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear class at a base near Erbil, Iraq, May 25, 2016. As part of a 10-week basic infantry course, CBRN training is provided to Peshmerga soldiers to aid in the fight against ISIL. (Army Photo by Spc. Jaquan P. Turnbow)

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Tags: Though significant progress that is being achieved, Defense Secretary Ash Carter wants to push harder in the campaign to defeat the Islamic State of Ir, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters Monday.

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