Four key takeaways from Obama’s speech on Islamic State
SINGAPORE – Barack Obama today (Sept 11) made a speech to the American public outlining his strategies against the Islamic State militants. Below are the four main points in his game plan:
US President Barack Obama delivers a live televised address to the nation on his plans for military action against the Islamic State. Photo: Reuters
SINGAPORE – Barack Obama today (Sept 11) made a speech to the American public outlining his strategies against the Islamic State militants.
Here are the four main points in his game plan:
1. Conduct a systematic campaign of airstrikes alongside Iraqi government forces.
2. Support Iraqi and Kurdish forces fighting terrorists on the ground.
3. Draw on counter-terrorism capabilities such as intelligence and defenses to counter warped ideology and stem the flow of foreign fighters.
4. Provide humanitarian assistance to affected civilians.
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