Obama: U.S. To Launch Airstrikes On ISIS Terrorists "Wherever They Exist"
BuzzFeed - Latest 2014-09-10
Summary:
The White House released excerpts of the president’s planned Wednesday night address on his strategy to “degrade, and ultimately destroy” the terrorist group.
President Barack Obama meets with Congressional leaders in the Oval Office of the White House Tuesday to discuss options for combating ISIS.
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The group is unique in its brutality, he said, targeting women, children, journalists and religious minorities.
So far, thousands of would-be terrorists from around the world - including Europe and the U.S. - have joined ISIS, he said. Any of them could attempt to return to their homes and carry out attacks.
So tonight, with a new Iraqi government in place, and following consultations with allies abroad and Congress at home, I can announce that America will lead a broad coalition to roll back this terrorist threat. Our objective is clear: we will degrade, and ultimately destroy, ISIL through a comprehensive and sustained counter-terrorism strategy.
1. U.S. airstrikes: Obama said such attacks have already been successful against al-Qaeda in Iraq, Yemen and Somalia.
2. Support to foreign ground forces: He vowed to send 475 more U.S. troops to Iraq to support local security forces as well as provide military equipment and training to Syrian rebels.
3. Counterterrorism: The U.S. will work with allies on intelligence and programs to prevent foreign fighters from joining ISIS.
4. Humanitarian assistance: Aid will go to Muslim, Christian and religious minorities in danger of being driven out of their homes by ISIS.