Barack Obama actually said...

We are not going to work with the Assad regime in going after ISIL because they have no legitimacy in the Sunni communities.

Background Conference Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the President's Address to the Nation

09/09/2014

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He stands by that statement, yes.

I commend President Ghani and Dr. Abdullah on the timely ratification of the Bilateral Security Agreement.

There has been improvement.

That is why the President supported the declassification of these documents.