Despite President Obama’s assurances that airstrikes in Iraq would be limited and the possibility of boots on the ground would not be considered, not all are convinced that things will run so smoothly. Democrat Senator Dick Durbin, for example, says he “still has concerns.”
Senator Dick Durbin, #2 Democrat in the Senate, on Iraq situation: "While this is strictly an air mission, I still have concerns"
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskNews) August 8, 2014
Durbin (1/3): "It is very apparent that Iraq is sadly descending into chaos and that the Iraqi people must step up to govern their…(more)
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskNews) August 8, 2014
Durbin statement (2/3): "…country in an inclusive manner and protect and fight for their own country."
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskNews) August 8, 2014
Durbin statement (3/3). "Ultimately, no number of American troops can solve these underlying problems.”
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskNews) August 8, 2014
Sen. Dick Durbin on Iraq: "While this is strictly an air mission, I still have concerns."
— Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) August 8, 2014
Dick Durbin says Iraqi people "must step up to govern their own country."
— Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) August 8, 2014
US Senator Dick Durbin says he has concerns about the US airstrikes in Iraq but he doesn't quarrel with the President's decision.
— BlueRoomStream (@BlueRoomStream) August 8, 2014
VIDEO: Sen Durbin supports US bombing in Iraq, but has concerns https://t.co/4JbYC1qpf6
— Benjamin Yount (@BenYount) August 8, 2014
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Speaking at Lincoln Land Community College today, Durbin said he asked the president, “Do I have your solid assurance there are no American ground troops that are going to be committed to this, and he said yes, there’ll be no American ground troops, this is strictly an air mission. And I still have concerns about it.”
#2 Sen Dem @SenatorDurbin highest ranking D raising concerns re iraq mission."its very apparent that Iraq is sadly descending into chaos"
— Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) August 8, 2014
more from #2 Sen Dem @SenatorDurbin "While this is strictly an air mission, I still have concerns"
— Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) August 8, 2014
Remember, if there needs to be more $$ for #Iraq, it goes through Durbin.
— Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) August 8, 2014
Durbin adds concerns w US role in Iraq: "Ultimately no number of American troops can solve these underlying problems” http://t.co/sWXcrQOLIP
— Jeremy Herb (@jeremyherb) August 8, 2014
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