President Obama Says Syrian Civil War Needs to End to Win Against Islamic State Group
Sunday, December 20th, 2015 -- 11:00 AM
(AP) -President Barack Obama says that to achieve a lasting victory over the Islamic State group, the Syrian civil war needs to end.At a White House news conference Friday, Obama said "lawless areas" in the Middle East must be eliminated as havens for the extremists.
The president said the Islamic State is still dangerous to the West. He said he intends to keep putting military pressure on the group through airstrikes against its leaders and its forces. He gave no indication that he plans to change his approach in fighting the extremist group in Syria or Iraq.
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