U.S. looks to shore up allies' support to battle Islamic State

By Phil Stewart BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States said on Tuesday it hoped allies demonstrate a willingness to ramp up their contributions to the fight against Islamic State and to deterring Russia in eastern Europe during high-level defence talks in Brussels this week. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he plans to outline America's plan to accelerate the campaign against Islamic State to defence chiefs from more than two dozen allies at talks on Thursday. The United States has long-standin