Obama Isis Speech

Shaun Keating ISIS, News Feather Story 2014

The President lays out US strategy

The US will begin training and funding Syrian rebels as well as conducting airstrikes in Syria.

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  1. US is currently conducting airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq.
  2. Obama says the US will now go on the offensive in Syria.
  3. US troops won’t be used except for 1,600 “military advisors”.
  4. Action will include air strikes and training rebels against ISIS.
  5. The rebels are also involved in a civil war against Syrian gov’t.
  6. 61% of Americans support US-led attacks against ISIS.
  7. Exactly 1 year ago, Obama rejected military action in Syria.