Obama: Iraq’s New Government Is A ‘Promising Step Forward’

President Barack Obama speaks about the situation in Iraq in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. Obama says he's authorized the U.S. military to carry out airstrikes in Ira... President Barack Obama speaks about the situation in Iraq in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. Obama says he's authorized the U.S. military to carry out airstrikes in Iraq against Islamic militants if they advance toward the city of Erbil. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) MORE LESS

President Obama on Monday congratulated the Iraqi Prime Minister-designate, Haider al-Ibadi.

Obama said that Iraqi Prime Minister Fouad Massoum’s decision to nominate al-Ibidi to form a new government was a “promising step forward.”

Obama said that while the U.S. has “stepped up military advice and assistance to Iraqi and Kurdish forces,” there isn’t a military solution to the situation in Iraq.

“The only lasting solution is for Iraqis to come together and form an inclusive government,” he said.

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  1. Great, a new Iraqi Prime Minister for the government that the Iraqis will not fight for.

  2. Avatar for darcy darcy says:

    “The only lasting solution is for Iraqis to come together and form an inclusive government,” he said."

    He loves all the “inclusive” stuff.

  3. You got a better solution?

  4. Glenn Greenwald for President 2016!!!

  5. Are you saying the solution is something other than a legitimate gov. that includes all Iraqi people?

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