At the White House and on Capitol Hill, Washington is preparing for war.<br/> <br />The accelerated campaign against Islamic State militants will include more airstrikes in both Iraq and - for the first time - Syria.<br/> <br />And despite President Obama's repeated assurances of a "no boots on the ground" policy, Joint Chiefs Chairman General Martin Dempsey told a Senate panel, things could change.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY SAYING:<br/> <br />"If there are threats to the United States, then of course, I would go back to the president and make a recommendation that may include the use of U.S. military ground forces."<br/> <br />U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was then asked about funding.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) OKLAHOMA REPUBLICAN SENATOR JIM INHOFE SAYING:<br/> <br />"Where are we on our funding? Are we adequate?"<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. DEFENCE SECRETARY CHUCK HAGEL<br/> <br />"No, is the first basic answer, but the budget we will be coming up here presenting, as y
