Wed: BO Says ISIS A “Manageable Problem” – Today: Only Option Is To “Destroy” And “Dismantle”- #Obama flip flopper n chief
— BigEdsBlog (@BigEdsBlog) September 5, 2014
Is President Obama finally developing an ISIS strategy that he’s been heavily criticized for lacking?
It took three news conferences, but it appears the President has finally gotten his message — and perhaps strategy — down on #isis
— Ed Henry (@edhenry) September 5, 2014
Well, maybe.
Delivering an address at the conclusion of a NATO summit in Wales, Obama evolved from attempting to make ISIS a “manageable problem” to this:
Pres Obama heartened by NATO member commitments to help "degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 5, 2014
Pres Obama says more effective Iraqi forces needed to take a "strong ground game" to ISIL, along with support of Sunni tribes.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 5, 2014
Pres Obama says US ground troops not necessary in Syria but will seek "effective partners on the ground to push back against ISIL."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 5, 2014
Obama: "We are going to achieve our goal.. we are going to degrade and ultimately defeat ISIL – the same way we went after al Qaeda”
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) September 5, 2014
Obama: There was unanimity over the last two days that ISIL poses a significant threat to NATO members
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) September 5, 2014
Obama at NATO summit says ISIS cannot be contained, says instead goal is to "dismantle" via a coalition of allies.
— Jamie Novogrod (@JamieNovogrod) September 5, 2014
It was a far cry from Joe Biden’s vow to follow ISIS “to the gates of hell.”
I guess Obama's ISIS manageable remark is out the window. It must be tragic when one's unicorn bubble of the world is burst.
— Melissia (@ProudoftheUSA) September 5, 2014
So to sum it up:
Obama is going to degrade, destroy, dismantle, defeat, decimate, dismember and demolish ISIS. Or contain them. One of those things.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) September 5, 2014
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