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Democrats argue over Islamic State fight after Paris attacks | Democrats argue over Islamic State fight after Paris attacks |
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The Democratic presidential hopefuls have clashed over how to deal with militant group Islamic State, in the wake of deadly terror attacks in Paris. | The Democratic presidential hopefuls have clashed over how to deal with militant group Islamic State, in the wake of deadly terror attacks in Paris. |
Hillary Clinton, speaking on a debate stage in Iowa, said "it cannot be an American fight" and called on Turkey and the Gulf states to do more. | |
But rival Martin O'Malley disagreed and said the US had to "stand up to evil" and lead from the front. | |
The attacks killed 129 people and injured hundreds in the French capital. | The attacks killed 129 people and injured hundreds in the French capital. |
Hours after the near-simultaneous attacks on Friday, CBS News vowed to shift the focus of the debate to put more emphasis on counter-terrorism and foreign policy. | |
A moment's silence was observed in Des Moines before the debate began, and the three candidates expressed their condolences with France. | A moment's silence was observed in Des Moines before the debate began, and the three candidates expressed their condolences with France. |
But then they clashed over the rise of IS, which has claimed responsibility for the atrocities. | |
Mrs Clinton, the former secretary of state, was challenged by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders for backing the Iraq War, which he says led to the rise of the militants. | |
She said the US did not have the "bulk of responsibility" for the instability in the region, pointing instead to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iraq's former leader, Nouri al-Malaki. | |
IS cannot be contained, it must be defeated, Mrs Clinton said, but she and the other candidates did not spell out how far they would go. | |
The US has been part of a coalition of countries taking part in air strikes against IS in Syria and Iraq, but some of the Republican presidential candidates have called for the deployment of US ground forces. | |
In other debate highlights: | |
This primetime showdown was the party's second debate of the election campaign, two fewer than the Republicans, who have a much wider field. | |
In 79 days, Iowa will be the first state to pick a presidential candidate from each party. | In 79 days, Iowa will be the first state to pick a presidential candidate from each party. |
Voters across the US will go to the polls finally in November 2016 to choose the new occupant of the White House. | Voters across the US will go to the polls finally in November 2016 to choose the new occupant of the White House. |