Calls grew Sunday for the NATO military alliance to defend France in the wake of the Paris terror attacks, raising the prospect of a more robust military campaign — possibly including the use of ground troops — to take on the Islamic State in Iraq, Syria and other countries where the militant group has extended its reach.
Signs of a stronger European role in the conflict were visible on Sunday when French warplanes struck dozens of Islamic State targets in Raqqa, Syria, which ISIL claims as the capital of its Caliphate. And French officials made clear their intention to request more …read more
Source: European Voice
