United States President Barack Obama announced that he will crush the rebel group ISIS.
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US President Obama reveals Anti-ISIS strategy
In a televised speech, United States President Barack Obama revealed his strategy against the rebel Islamic State in Iraq and Syria or ISIS. Obama said in his speech that he will crush ISIS who is threatening Syria, Iraq and the rest of the Middle East. The United States will widen the scope of its airstrike against ISIS, targeting suspected hideouts of the said rebel group. The United States will also lead the formation of coalition […]
Obama to push through with game plan against ISIS even without Congress report
The world is waiting for United States President Barack Obama’s strategy against the militant ISIS. The US president met with top congressional leaders in the White House to lay out his plans for the said group. The White House legal counsel is trying to find out if the approval of Congress is needed for military operations in Syria. But Obama reiterated to the leaders of the Congress that he will push through with said strategies […]
Obama to reveal “Game plan” for combating ISIS
President Barack Obama said that he will explain to American and congressional leaders this week his plans on going on the offensive against Islamic State militants.
U.S. military failed in rescue attempt for journalist Foley
(Reuters) – The U.S. military earlier this summer carried out an attempt to rescue journalist James Foley and other American hostages held in Syria, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, in an operation that the Pentagon said ultimately failed to find the captives. Foley, 40, was beheaded by an Islamic State militant in a video that surfaced on the Internet on Tuesday. President Barack Obama expressed revulsion on Wednesday at the execution and vowed the United States […]
Air strikes vs. Islamist militants in Iraq, authorized
United States president Barack Obama approved the use of targeted missile strikes against Islamist militants if they threaten Americans stationed in Iraq.
U.S. hits oil giant Rosneft, other firms with toughest Russia sanctions
By Anna Yukhananov and Steve Holland WASHINGTON Wed Jul 16, 2014 9:26pm EDT (Reuters) – President Barack Obama imposed the biggest package of U.S. economic sanctions yet on Russia on Wednesday, hitting Russia’s largest oil producer Rosneft and other energy, financial and defense firms, with what he called significant but targeted penalties. Obama’s latest round of sanctions came after close consultations with European leaders, who announced a less-ambitious package. The ultimate impact of the U.S. […]
Obama tells Israel U.S. ready to help end hostilities
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama expressed concern to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday about the risk of an escalation of hostilities in the region and said the United States was ready to help bring them to an end, the White House said. “The United States remains prepared to facilitate a cessation of hostilities, including a return to the November 2012 ceasefire agreement,” the White House said Obama told Netanyahu in a phone call. […]
Obama asks congress for $500M fund for Syrian opposition
United States President Barack Obama asked the Congress to approve a 500-million dollar fund to train and equip Syrian opposition forces.
Obama, to send up 300 military advisers to Iraq
United States President Barack Obama is sending up to 300 military advisers in Iraq to help in the battle against an Al-Qaeda-inspired insurgency.
Obama says he’s looking at all options in confronting Iraq insurgency
United States President Barack Obama said that his government is looking at all options, including military action to help Iraq fight Islamist militants.
Bergdahl had left his unit before, but returned: sources
(Reuters) – A U.S. military investigation of Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl’s capture by the Taliban found he had slipped away from his unit before but had always returned, raising questions about whether or not he was deserting when he disappeared in 2009, people familiar with the findings said on Thursday. Bergdahl, 28, was freed after five years as an Afghanistan war prisoner on Saturday when the Obama administration agreed to release five Taliban leaders from Guantanamo prison […]
