U.S. President Obama told reporters in the White House briefing room that there is no strategy yet on defeating the Islamic State militants.
He was trying to make a broader point that consultations are continuing and a broader strategy is needed, not just airstrikes in Iraq, and possibly across the border in Syria.
President Obama said he wants to make sure all concerns are addressed before announcing next steps.
IN: "But I don't....
OUT: ...are heard."
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U.S. President Barack Obama says Iraq and Syria's neighbors are just as important as America's military strategy to defeat the Islamic state.
IN: "its also....
OUT: ...as we are."
DUR: 16
U.S. President Barack Obama confirmed, a military option to target the Islamic State on the Syrian side of the border are under consideration.
IN: "The options...
OUT: ...regional strategy."
DUR: 31
U.S. President Barack Obama says for now, the U.S. military involvement in Iraq to fight the Islamic state is limited.
IN: " I wanna to make
OUT: ...I protected."
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