WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers pledged broad support for President Barack Obama's plan to expand the military fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, but fears of an open-ended conflict could complicate a vote to back the effort.
Administration officials planned to make their case before Congress on Thursday for a broad escalation of operations against the militant group, including U.S. airstrikes in Syria for the first time and more attacks in Iraq.
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