Article Response #2 - "Islamic State crisis: Obama threatens action in Syria"
Last week (9/2/14) I posted on a BBC News article entitled "Response to Sotloff beheading: Biden vows to chase IS to 'gates of hell'" which went into detail about President Obama's response to the Islamic State Militant's (ISIS) recent beheadings of two American citizens.
In the most recent incident of beheading, ISIS released video where the executioner, Jihad John, mocks and threats President Obama and his administration because of their decision to attack the organization. President Obama reacted strongly by proclaiming that "the US will not stop until the [Islamic State] militants are brought to justice" as well as guaranteeing that the US will "degrade and destroy" ISIS.
In the most recent incident of beheading, ISIS released video where the executioner, Jihad John, mocks and threats President Obama and his administration because of their decision to attack the organization. President Obama reacted strongly by proclaiming that "the US will not stop until the [Islamic State] militants are brought to justice" as well as guaranteeing that the US will "degrade and destroy" ISIS.
Today, September 10th, 2014, President Obama delivered remarks detailing how exactly the US plans on taking action against ISIS. He did so by announcing that there will be increased support for allies already fighting against the militants, although he emphasized the US will not assist Syrian President Assad.
In addition to this, Obama assured there will be a continued humanitarian aid for all civilians in the Middle East who have been directly affected by ISIS. Obama's speech also made clear that any group, ISIS and beyond, who make threats to America will "find no safe haven" against the US military. Obama clarified this by stating that there will be "more counter-terrorism efforts" made in an attempt to discontinue ISIS' funding and prevent the flow of fighters into the Middle East.
This call to action, although many feel it is necessary to be made, comes from a man who was elected based in part of his vocal opposition of the 2003 invasion of Iraq and also lead the US troop pullout in Iraq. Though President Obama did his best to express that being dragged into another war was not an option, it is difficult not to feel that the likelihood of another war (official or not) is increasing each day. In addition to this, Obama assured there will be a continued humanitarian aid for all civilians in the Middle East who have been directly affected by ISIS. Obama's speech also made clear that any group, ISIS and beyond, who make threats to America will "find no safe haven" against the US military. Obama clarified this by stating that there will be "more counter-terrorism efforts" made in an attempt to discontinue ISIS' funding and prevent the flow of fighters into the Middle East.
Based on the article:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29152129
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