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"They allowed - and in some cases facilitated - ISIS's push through the country," Austin said.
Analysis: Victory over Islamic State may be short-lived →
"Although challenges remain, we will face these challenges together," Gen. Austin said during the ceremony at the opulent al-Faw palace that was a former hunting lodge for ousted dictator Saddam Hussein.
