WASHINGTON WEEK
WITH GWEN IFILL
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 @ 9:00 PM
Tonight: President Obama’s Counterterrorism Strategy to Combat ISIL and White House Decision to Delay Immigration Reform
Barack Obama won the White House because of his opposition to the Iraq war and his promise to bring U.S. troops home from foreign conflicts. Nearly six years later, President Obama finds himself reassuring Americans that the latest war on terror against Islamic State terrorists, also known as ISIL, will not involve combat troops on the ground. In his speech to the nation on Wednesday night, the president explained that a broad, U.S.-led coalition will execute a comprehensive strategy of systematic air strikes against ISIL targets in Iraq and Syria. Mr. Obama’s plan also includes ramping up U.S. military assistance to help the Iraqi military and Syrian opposition forces build up their capabilities.
