Barack Obama actually said...

"Iraq is not a perfect place. It has many challenges ahead, but we're leaving behind a sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq."

"We are taking action to alleviate a very unique humanitarian crisis."

"He said there's no American military solution in Iraq but when we find this situation like we do on that mountain, the humanitarian mission, when there's a mandate to help, in this case request from t..."

"He will conduct the airstrikes to protect the U.S. forces and personnel."