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Australian Prime Minister says Islamic State militants worse than Nazis

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, pictured during a visit to Wellington, in April 2015 (AFP Photo)

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was slammed by Jewish groups Thursday after saying that Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria were worse than Nazis as they "boast about their evil".

The Australian leader, who is considering extending Australia's air campaign against IS in Iraq into Syria following a request by the United States, made the comments after describing the jihadist group's actions as "unspeakable evil" and "medieval barbarity".

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