U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry issued a dramatic call to arms against Islamic State militants today, asking world leaders to join a 'core coalition' to end their murderous rampage through Iraq, but ruled out putting 'boots on the ground'.He made the announcement as Nato's military alliance summit in South Wales entered its second day of talks, where the issue of airstrikes on the IS insurgents in the war-torn country is top of the agenda.'We need to attack them in ways that prevent them from taking over territory, to bolster the Iraqi security forces and others in the region who are prepared to take them on, without committing troops of our own,' U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told a meeting of 10 nations.
'Obviously I think that's a red line for everybody here: no boots on the ground.'
No boot on ground: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry asked world leaders to join a 'core coalition' to end the Islamic State's murderous rampage through Iraq and Syria, but ruled out putting 'boots on the ground'
The defence and foreign ministers of the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Australia, Turkey, Italy, Poland and Denmark met on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Wales to discuss a strategy for addressing the Sunni militant group that has taken over swathes of Iraqi and Syrian territory.
Dramatic: Aircraft from across the Nato alliance, including two U.S. F-1`5s and a Canadian F-18, performed a spectacular flypast over South Wales as the two-day summit began in earnest
David Cameron was the first to answer Kerry's rallying cry as he said Nato leaders condemn the 'barbaric and despicable acts' carried out by IS extremists who have beheaded two US journalists.
'We are united in condemnation of these barbaric and despicable acts... Their threats will only harden our resolve to stand up for our values,' Cameron said on the second day of a NATO summit.
Less than an hour earlier, Nato leaders looked to the skies for a dramatic display of the alliance's air power this morning as discussions over whether to ramp up airstrikes on Islamic State militants running rampant in Iraq gained momentum.
had particular resonance for the weekend's summit, where the issue of airstrikes on the extremists running rampant through Iraq is hot on the agenda
The 22-plane flypast - with aircraft from nine nations - whooshed over the Welsh capital first, led by an RAF Typhoon jet as the summit entered its second day.
That was flanked by two Polish Mig-29s and followed by a convoy of fighter planes from the USA, Germany, Canada, France, Denmark, Portugal and the Netherlands.
fellow NATO leaders Thursday to confront the 'brutal and poisonous' Islamic State militant group that is wreaking havoc in Iraq and Syria - and urged regional partners like Jordan and Turkey to join the effort as well
Also taking part in the display was the RAF's largest and newest aircraft, Voyager - which has a span of more than 197ft and can serve as a 'flying petrol station' for other planes. Topping off the show were the famous Red Arrows trailing their signature tricolour smoke.
Flying petrol station: Also taking part in the display was the RAF's largest and newest aircraft, Voyager - which has a span of more than 197ft and can serve as a 'flying petrol station' for other planes
The dramatic spectacle passed over Cardiff Bay at 8.30am before heading to Newport city centre as well as Spytty Park, Beechwood Park and Lliswerry a quarter of an hour later.
The scene had particular resonance for the weekend's summit, where the issue of airstrikes on the IS extremists casting terror across Iraq is hot on the agenda.
Thursday to confront the 'brutal and poisonous' Islamic State militant group that is wreaking havoc in Iraq and Syria - and urged regional partners like Jordan and Turkey to join the effort as well.
As leaders of the Western alliance gathered for a two-day summit, Obama and Cameron worked to begin forming a coalition of nations that could combat the extremists through military power, diplomatic pressure and economic penalties.
NATO leaders yesterday to confront the 'brutal and poisonous' Islamic State militant group that is wreaking havoc in Iraq and Syria - and urged regional partners like Jordan and Turkey to join the effort as well
'Those who want to adopt an isolationist approach misunderstand the nature of security in the 21st century,' they wrote in a joint editorial published as the meetings began. 'Developments in other parts of the world, particularly in Iraq and Syria, threaten our security at home.'
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