The President Speaks on the Situation in Iraq

At 10:25 a.m. ET today, the President will deliver a statement on the situation in Iraq, from the South Lawn of the White House.

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Weekly Address: American Operations in Iraq

In this week's address, the President detailed why he authorized two operations in Iraq -- targeted military strikes to protect Americans serving in Iraq, and humanitarian airdrops of food and water to help Iraqi civilians trapped on a mountain by terrorists. The President saluted America's brave men and women in uniform for protecting our fellow Americans and helping to save the lives of innocent people.

The President also made clear that the United States will not be dragged into another war in Iraq -- that American combat troops will not return -- because there is no American military solution to the larger crisis in Iraq.

Click here to watch this week's Weekly Address.

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President Obama Makes a Statement on the Crisis in Iraq

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