Barack Obama actually said...

Well, I... Keep in mind I wasn't specifically referring to ISIL. I've said that, regionally, there were a whole series of organizations that were focused primarily, locally.

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President Obama clarifies his previous comments about ISIS, stating he was not specifically referring to them.

09/08/2014

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