Barack Obama actually said...

I have authorized U.S. Armed Forces to conduct targeted airstrikes in support of an operation to deliver humanitarian assistance to the town of Amirli.

Context

Press Release - Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the President's Authorization of Operations in Iraq

08/31/2014

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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