Foreign Reaction To President Obama's Speech And Strategy On Combating The Islamic State

Reaction To Obama Speech In Middle East Is -- No Surprise -- Divided -- L.A. Times

Reaction to President Obama’s vow to “destroy” the Islamic State militant group was predictably mixed throughout the Middle East and elsewhere on Thursday, with commentators and media outlets reflecting deeply divided opinions about U.S. actions in the region.

In Baghdad, the office of Prime Minister Haider Abadi released a statement welcoming the U.S. stance as “supporting Iraq against Daesh and all terrorist groups,” using the common Arabic name for the Islamic State, formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS.

Leaders in the generally pro-U.S. Kurdish region in northern Iraq also were positive about the White House moves to eliminate the militant group, which now controls a broad swath of territory across Iraq and neighboring Syria.

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Syria warns against foreign intervention after Obama speech -- Reuters
Syria warns against foreign intervention -- Al Jazeera
Syria, Iran slam US strategy in fighting militants, while opposition welcomes airstrikes -- FOX News/AP
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Russia warns US against strikes on Islamic State in Syria -- BBC
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Russia opposes air strikes in Syria without UN vote -- Arab News/Reuters

Syrian opposition responds to President Obama's strategy to defeat Islamic State -- UPI
Syrian rebels back air strikes -- The Australian

Iraq gives cautious welcome to US military intervention -- Financial Times
Obama’s plan to hit ISIL welcomed in Iraq -- Euronews

Turkey refuses to participate in ground operations against Islamic State -- Trend
Turkey Refuses to Take Part in US-led Attacks in Iraq, Syria: Reports -- RIA Novosti

America's European Allies Wary About Airstrikes in Syria -- VOA
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ISIS Fight Club: France is in, Germany and Britain not so willing -- RIA Novosti
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