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.
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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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