President Obama Unveils War Authorization Resolution Against ISIS
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President Obama Unveils War Authorization Resolution Against ISIS

President Barack Obama today made the case for military action against ISIS. The president unveiled a proposal to grant him authorization for the use of force. He is seeking a vote in Congress. “The so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) poses a threat to the people and stability of Iraq, Syria, and…

Joint Chiefs Chairman Says US Considering Combat Troops in Iraq
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Joint Chiefs Chairman Says US Considering Combat Troops in Iraq

General Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and President Obama’s top military adviser, told members of Congress on Thursday that the U.S. is actively considering deploying a limited number of U.S. combat troops to fight alongside Iraqi soldiers moving to retake Mosul and other areas under the control of Islamic State…

No Boots on the Ground? 1500 More Troops Heading to Iraq
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No Boots on the Ground? 1500 More Troops Heading to Iraq

Further undermining his insistence that the U.S. campaign against Islamic State militants will not involve American boots on the ground, President Obama on Friday authorized the deployment of an additional 1,500 troops to Iraq, a plan that would cost $5.6 billion and would more than double the size of the U.S. force in the nation….

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Read President Obama’s Full Speech Outlining ISIS Strategy

President Barack Obama gave a speech tonight laying out his administration’s case for expanded action against the terrorist organization ISIS in Iraq and Syria. You can read his full speech below: My fellow Americans – tonight, I want to speak to you about what the United States will do with our friends and allies to…