President Obama To Address The Nation On Islamic State Wednesday At 9 PM
Source: The Washington Post
President Obama will address the nation on how he will combat the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria Wednesday evening at 9 p.m. ET, the White House said Tuesday.
Obama will make speak from the State Floor of the White House. The White House said he will outline how the United States will "degrade and destroy" the Islamic State and go on the offensive against the group, which decapitated two American journalists last month. The president ordered air strikes against the group in Iraq last month, but has not yet outlined how he plans to counter the group in Syria.
Obama will meet Tuesday afternoon with members of Congress about the Islamic State. Congressional aides said Obama is unlikely to seek formal authorization for a military strike against the Islamic State in Syria.
The president has said Wednesday's remarks will not include an announcement that the United States is sending ground troops to Syria or Iraq. In an interview with "Meet the Press" Sunday, Obama likened whatever offensive has or will take place to counterterrorism attacks that have taken place since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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Dopers_Greed
(2,640 posts)They are more dangerous than ISIS at this point, whipping the public into a frenzy and trying to start another World War.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)I love that show. I just can't imagine what he is going to say that will convince us that boots on the ground is a good idea or if he is just doing air strikes. He is doing that already and no need to discuss if. This is too risky for midterms too.
brooklynite
(93,879 posts)...or perhaps a terrorist group that actually controls land, oil and weapons is a problem?
Auggie
(31,068 posts)Dreamer Tatum
(10,926 posts)TBF
(31,922 posts)as well? You know, the beheadings and all there as well ... or is that one off limits?
http://www.hrw.org/middle-eastn-africa/saudi-arabia
yuiyoshida
(41,765 posts)Which Republican will make an ass of himself/herself during the Speech?