Lindsey Graham: Send 10,000 U.S. Ground Troops to Fight Islamic State

The South Carolina Republican said airstrikes wouldn't stop the terrorist group.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - JANUARY 13: Senator Lindsey Graham speaks at a press conference with Senator Richard Burr (not seen), Senator John McCain (not seen), and Senator Kelly Ayotte (not seen) to announce new proposed legislation to limit President Obamas ability to release prisoners from Guantanamo in Washington, D.C. on January 13, 2015.
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By Ben Brody

February 1, 2015 at 9:32 PM UTC

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Senator Lindsey Graham wants to put 10,000 "boots on the ground" to confront the Islamic State

The South Carolina Republican, who on Thursday premiered a political action committee aimed at exploring a run for president, told Face the Nation on Sunday that the terrorist organization could launch an attack on the U.S. that would be like "Paris on steroids" and that the group won't stop executing hostages aide workers and journalists until "they're degraded and destroyed."