Obama announces immediate military movements in Iraq, does not rule out air strikes
Obama announces immediate military movements in Iraq, does not rule out air strikes
13/06/2014 00:15
Follow-up – and babysit – U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday he was “looking at all options to help the Iraqi government on the face of the escalating armed violence there.”
Asked whether the United States is looking to launch attacks using drones or any other action to stop armed violence, Obama said, “do not rule out anything.”
He added, Obama told reporters at the White House during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that “in the interest of the United States to ensure that the gunmen get a foothold in Iraq.”
The U.S. President said that “there will be a short-term military movements and Instant should work in Iraq,” adding that “his national security team looking all options.”
He continued, “The United States is prepared to take military action when the threat of interests related to national security.”
The Western official had said earlier that the Iraqi government has informed Washington openness to the idea of U.S. air strikes on militant sites Daash.
M. J
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