Wednesday, February 11, 2015

White wants to preserve options to combat Islamic State

The Obama adminsitration wants to preserve its options in the fight against the Islamic State militants.

The White House has sent the draft text of an AUMF - authorization to use military force - to address the American military's role in Iraq and Syria.

With political concerns about soldiers returning to a combat role, White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the text is a starting point and its about flexibility.

IN: "And again...
OUT: ...on the ground."
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White House spokesman Josh Earnest says, the goal of the resolution is to send a clear message to the Islamic State militants that there is no safe haven anywhere.

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OUT: ...military capability."
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