Obama warns of U.S. action as jihadists push on Baghdad
- 10 years ago
U.S. President Barack Obama refuses to rule out U.S. action in Iraq against Sunni Islamist militants who have surged out of the north to threaten Baghdad, hoping to establish their own jihadist state.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYING:
"I don't rule out anything because we do have a stake in making sure that these jihadists are not getting a permanent foothold in either Iraq or Syria for that matter."
He says there will be short-term immediate actions that need to be done militarily.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYING:
"I think it's fair to say that in our consultations with the Iraqis there will be some short-term, immediate things that need to be done militarily, and our national security team is looking at all the options."
With voters wary of renewing costly military entanglements of the past decade, Obama already last year stepped back from launching air strikes in Syria. But fears of violence spreadi
(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYING:
"I don't rule out anything because we do have a stake in making sure that these jihadists are not getting a permanent foothold in either Iraq or Syria for that matter."
He says there will be short-term immediate actions that need to be done militarily.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYING:
"I think it's fair to say that in our consultations with the Iraqis there will be some short-term, immediate things that need to be done militarily, and our national security team is looking at all the options."
With voters wary of renewing costly military entanglements of the past decade, Obama already last year stepped back from launching air strikes in Syria. But fears of violence spreadi