Name: President Obama Gives an Update on the Situation in Iraq
Uploaded: 2014-09-09T04:59:19.000Z
Duration: 24 min 36 s
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and crews have served with courage and skill

First, American forces have conducted targeted

airstrikes against terrorist forces outside

advancing on the city and to protect our American

So far, these strikes have successfully destroyed

Meanwhile, Kurdish forces on the ground continue

to defend the city, and the United States

and the Iraqi government have stepped up our military

Second, our humanitarian effort continues

to help the men, women and children stranded

American forces have so far conducted two

successful airdrops -- delivering thousands

of meals and gallons of water to these desperate men,

And American aircraft are positioned to strike ISIL

terrorists around the mountain to help forces

Now, even as we deal with these immediate

situations, we continue to pursue a broader

We will protect our American citizens in Iraq,

whether they're diplomats, civilians or military.

If these terrorists threaten our facilities

assistance and advice to the Iraqi government

and Kurdish forces as they battle these terrorists,

We will continue to work with the international

Even as our attention is focused on preventing

countless Iraqis have been driven or fled from their homes,

This morning, I spoke with Prime Minister Cameron

of the United Kingdom and President Hollande

I'm pleased that both leaders expressed their

strong support for our actions and have agreed

to join us in providing humanitarian assistance

to Iraqi civilians who are suffering so much.

Once again, America is proud to act alongside

More broadly, the United Nations in Iraq is working

of those Iraqis fleeing from areas under threat.

on the international community to do everything

it can to provide food, water and shelter.

And in my calls with allies and partners around

the world, I'll continue to urge them to join

Finally, we continue to call on Iraqis to come

together and form the inclusive government

to Iraqi leaders, and our team in Baghdad

is in close touch with the Iraqi government.

All Iraqi communities are ultimately threatened

by these barbaric terrorists and all Iraqi

communities need to unite to defend their country.

in the north affecting Kurds and Iraqi minorities,

Sunnis and Shia in different parts of Iraq

have suffered mightily at the hands of ISIL.

Once an inclusive government is in place,

I'm confident it will be easier to mobilize

greater support from our friends and allies.

but we can and will be partners in that effort.

we'll continue to consult with Congress and coordinate closely

And as Americans, we will continue to show

gratitude to our men and women in uniform

When given their mission, they've performed

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