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After Underestimating ISIS, Obama Scrambles for Plan to Defeat Them

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The President didn't want to strike ISIS in Iraq this week, but he has no choice. But there is still no plan to defeat the group, which gets more powerful by the day.

Josh Rogin
Josh Rogin
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