[pabianice]

“this will be a long-term action... we have to decide what actions to take in this difficult situation... we are in contact with our allies...we need to determine how allies mught support the political unity within Iraq that would bolster political stability...THE FACT THAT IRAQIS WILL NOT STAND AT THEIR POSTS AND OPPOSE THE ENEMY SHOWS A PROBLEM WITH COMMITMENT...”

[pabianice]

"... no impact yet on oil supplies... our ability to plan whether military action or politically will take several days... we will do nothing overnight; we need eyes on the situation... if I direct actions there they will be targeted and precise... the U.S. is not going to involve itself in a military action in the absence of a political solution..."

Obama walks away from podium.

[justa-hairyape]

The problem with Iraq commitment is they know Obama/Hillary will not back them up. They saw that in Benghazi. Expect more American surrogates to fall like dominoes all over the world.