Don't expect a military strategy on 'Thursday before long weekend'

Bottom line on Obama remarks: Syria strikes look unlikely. Assistance to Iraq will continue as long as government moves to bring Sunnis in.

— Julian E. Barnes (@julianbarnes) August 28, 2014

@julianbarnes wouldn't the range of options Hagel is putting together include strikes?

— David B Larter (@DavidLarter) August 28, 2014

Thursday before long weekend. SecDef out. Obama has said no Syria strikes. What does the pentagon VIP lot look like? pic.twitter.com/9WAJIhf9Of

— Julian E. Barnes (@julianbarnes) August 28, 2014