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Sen. Cotton calls for ground troops in Syria

By Sarah Bedford

Published December 9, 2015 12:12pm ET

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Sen. Cotton calls for ground troops in Syria — U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., speaks in front of the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark., Tuesday, May 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston) | Danny Johnston

Sen. Tom Cotton, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Wednesday he supports sending ground troops into Syria in the fight against the Islamic State.

“I support American ground troops. The number is up to the generals,” Cotton said during an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “Whether it’s another 5,000 or 10,000 … is really a question for our generals and admirals.”

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