Obama Tells Belgians ‘America Has Their Back’

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is offering his prayers for the families of the two Americans killed in the bombings in Brussels and telling Belgians that “America has their back” in the fight against terrorism.

In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama is renewing his vow to continue the campaign against the Islamic State, which took credit for the attacks. He says U.S. officials are working with allies to root out the group’s operations in Europe.

Obama says U.S. officials have ramped up intelligence cooperation and that FBI agents are in Belgium assisting with the investigation into the bombings.

The president says he and allies will review the U.S.-led air campaign and special operations against IS when world leaders gather in Washington next week for a summit on nuclear security.

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  1. Obama Tells Belgians ‘America Has Their Back’

    Republicans: Obama Has Made America So Weak We Have to Hide Behind Belgium.

  2. Avatar for pshah pshah says:

    A couple of Isis leaders killed.

    US law enforcement on the job in Belgium.

    All the while extending good will towards America in Cuba and Latin America and demonstrating we don’t need to let terrorism rule our lives.

    I’m as always proud of President Obama…but then again, I don’t wet my bed at night.

  3. Aww I imagine trumppity just saying nuke the whole place. Well get em and show the world I mean business with these thugs.

  4. A thoughtful, measured response by a President who continues to prove worthy of my respect and appreciation, and tower head and heels above any of the GOP candidates.

    While I continue to wish a third term were possible, I also continue to regard Secretary Clinton as a worthy successor because of the thoughtful, measured, way in which she presents her positive message of healing and progress.

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