Barack Obama actually said...

These military operations will be limited in their scope and duration as necessary to support the Iraqi forces in their efforts to retake and establish control of this critical infrastructure site.

Context

Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on the Commencement of Military Operations in Iraq

08/16/2014

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

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