The White House has condemned the murder of British aid worker David Haines at the hands of Islamic State militants.
And Australia says it's now sending 600 troops to the Middle East to support President Obama's threatened military operation against Islamic State.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says the White House is redoubling its efforts to build an international coalition for action.
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