White House asks allies to step up in campaign against Islamic State.

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 13:21:01 -0500

IMO, What Obama is asking our allies to do takes a lot of gall, considering our allies are asking Obama for more involvement in the war on terror. That's like asking a group of you RP members to come down to Texas and kick someone's butt, and I'll sit back and watch. That dog don't hunt. It's unbelievable, what the Whitehouse does in world affairs these days. Concerning the terrorists, the U.S. isn't doing much about them, that they were doing before Paris. France and Russia are bombing the crap out of ISIS.
I guess I just don't understand politics and our POTUS.
And now for the rest of the story:
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WASHINGTON — The White House urged allies Monday to do more in the campaign against the Islamic State, while President Obama faced pressure to show that the United States will intensify its own efforts within the coalition it leads.

Requests for more counterintelligence, military, and humanitarian assistance came a day before President Francois Hollande of France was set to arrive at the White House to discuss the fight against the extremists believed to be behind the Nov.13 terrorist attacks in Paris that killed 130 people.

The requests occurred as the State Department issued a travel advisory, warning Americans to be alert to possible travel risks, especially during the holidays, following increased terrorist threats around the world.

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White House asks allies to step up in campaign against ISIS - The Boston Globe

The White House urged allies on Monday to do more in the campaign against the Islamic State, while President Obama faced pressure to show the US-led coalition will intensify its own efforts.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Nov 24 at 2015 1:24 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 13:24:39 -0500

Damn. The White House seems smarter than the man who resides there...

Response by SFC James Pritchert made Nov 24 at 2015 1:40 PM

SFC James Pritchert — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 13:40:15 -0500

Our allies are already mapping out their strategy to deal with the next president. The candidate that comes up with the most plausible plan to deal with the European refugees will get their support and their dollars (surreptitiously) to further their campaigns. In the end, it really does not matter what Obama says now.

Response by Alan K. made Nov 24 at 2015 1:56 PM

Alan K. — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 13:56:45 -0500

Well we are not going to do it.....Obama doesn't want to kill his children....! He needs a third party to blame it on when the time comes,

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 24 at 2015 3:23 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:23:36 -0500

I am sure our allies are thinking when are we going to change our strategy and tactics to kill ISIS. We have been leading the Western countries for such a long time, that they look at us for direction.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Nov 24 at 2015 6:24 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 18:24:44 -0500

Everybody wants the US to do More. Spend more of our Money, Send more of our Troops, Use more of our Resources. We are Pretty Outstanding but when do we "Just Say No". We will never leave our allies high and dry but I'm with the President and expecting more of them.

Response by Gerald Shields made Dec 7 at 2015 10:24 AM

Gerald Shields — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 10:24:17 -0500

It really is the region's fight.