US Readies Options for Iraq Conflict -- Voice of America
WASHINGTON — The United States is repositioning military assets closer to Iraq, as Baghdad braces for a possible attack by Sunni militants that have seized large swaths of territory in the country. Meanwhile in Washington, the risks and merits of some form of U.S. military intervention in Iraq is a topic of heated debate.
Shi’ites in Baghdad are flocking to recruitment centers to defend their city - the latest sign of worsening sectarian conflict in war-ravaged Iraq. To the north, militants of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) continue a brutal and effective campaign, seizing municipalities and military equipment, and posting images of them purportedly executing all who stand in their way.
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More News On What Are The U.S. Options On Iraq
Obama considers options to help Iraq -- USA Today
Obama: U.S. Reviewing Its Options to Help Iraq Fight Insurgency -- Newsweek/Reuters
Expert: Obama has time to consider options in Iraq, but none look too good -- New York Daily News
Criticism of Obama mounts as Islamists sweep through Iraq -- Washington Times
Political chatter: Pressure mounting on Obama in Iraq -- CNN
Obama ignored general’s pleas to keep American forces in Iraq -- Washington Times
Iraq options: Should US send weapons to a military that may give them up? -- Howard Lafranchi, CSM
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Back to Iraq: What can -- and should -- the U.S. do now? -- Greg Botelho, CNN
U.S. Military Options in Iraq Are Pretty Thin -- Mark Thompson, Time
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