washington u.s. department defense soon submit plan congress defeat islamic state defense official say thursday four days deadline national defense authorization act ndaa defense policy bill president barack obama sign law november require administration submit strategy defeat militant group lawmakers feb. 15. republican congressional leaders say thursday indication report imminent despite short time remain deadline aware report actively work multiple interagency offices complete legal requirement per ndaa look forward submit complete report congress near-term department defense official say condition anonymity email statement paul ryan republican speaker house representatives issue statement early thursday call obama democrat submit monday real comprehensive strategy defeat islamic state unite state lead military campaign militant islamist group seize swathe territory syria iraq republicans congress sharply criticize obama fail defeat islamic state say mistakenly underestimate threat pose allow gain strength u.s. defense secretary ash carter start talk brussels thursday two dozen defense minister press ally contribute effort defense department promise plan defeat islamic state