Obama To Deliver Statement On Iraq After Meeting With National Security Team

United States President Barack Obama makes a statement on the situation in Iraq prior to departing the South Lawn of the White House for a trip to North Dakota on Friday, June 13, 2014. In his remarks the President s... United States President Barack Obama makes a statement on the situation in Iraq prior to departing the South Lawn of the White House for a trip to North Dakota on Friday, June 13, 2014. In his remarks the President said "We will not be sending US troops back into combat in Iraq," but said he has asked his national security team for a "range of options that he will be reviewing in the days ahead." Credit: Martin Simon / Pool via CNP Photo by: Martin Simon/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images MORE LESS

President Barack Obama will deliver a statement on Iraq at 12:30 PM, the White House announced on Thursday.

Obama’s statement will come after he meets with members of his national security team in the Situation Room, the White House said.

On Wednesday Obama met with the top four Congressional leaders to discuss Iraq and the increasing violence there by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

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  1. Rapid fire politics, too much for the chicken hawks and mentally unstable patriots. The conservative pundits are the only ones able to keep up with the pace while spewing nonsense.

  2. why can all these politicians including President Obama tell us the real truth “ITS ALL ABOUT OIL” and thats what the whole middle east is about. tax cuts for Oli companies

  3. This is going to get interesting. McCain has been pounding Obama for not going to air power and boots on the ground and thinks that General Petraeus should be brought back to take charge of the situation. Unfortunately for McCain, General Petraeus agrees with Obama and that extreme caution, not sending in the calvary is the best approach.

    General Petraeus shoots down John McCain. WOW !

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