JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday urged a gathering of defense leaders to do more in the fight against Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria, as they huddled to map out the next steps in the campaign. "We must ensure that our partners on the ground have what they need to win the fight and then hold, rebuild, and govern their territory," he told the more than 30 ministers and leaders.
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