Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has mocked the "crazed delusions" of Islamic State militants and called for a rapid response to their social media strategy.
An enduring victory over Islamic State militants must be won and owned by the people of Iraq and Syria, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has declared on day one of his official visit to the US.
Mr Turnbull delivered a keynote address focused on global security and trade to a capacity audience at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC on Monday afternoon (US time).
The prime minister provided some insights from his unannounced weekend trip to Afghanistan and Iraq, and morning discussions with US Defense Secretary Ash Carter.
"The destruction of ISIL requires a military solution - it requires boots on the ground. But they must be the right boots on the right ground," Mr Turnbull said.
The recent retaking of Ramadi was a prime example of how the Iraqi army leadership assisted by the coalition's respective air and special forces was "the right combination".
