Barack Obama actually said...

"The mission to help train, advise, and assist the Afghan National Security Forces and Afghan ministries and institutions continues through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-led Resolute Support M..."

"These actions are being undertaken in coordination with and at the request of the Government of Iraq and in conjunction with coalition partners."

"Our success won't depend on tough talk or abandoning our values or giving in to fear. That's what groups like ISIL are hoping for. Instead, we will prevail by being strong, smart, resilient, and relen..."

"It creates real partnerships between the States, which will have new flexibility to tailor their improvement plans, and the Federal Government, which will have the oversight to make sure that the plan..."