Barack Obama actually said...

failure to act now would bring -- quote -- "irreversible catastrophe."

President Obama emphasized the urgent need for action on climate change during a United Nations summit.

09/21/2009

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As commander in chief, I will not allow the United States to be dragged into fighting another war in Iraq. As we support Iraqis as they take...

We will take action. That is our responsibility as Americans, it's whole mark of American leadership.

The United States is acting and leading, and the world cannot sit by and watch innocents die.

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