Amid criticism, US strategy on Islamic State showing results

By Nick O'Malley
Updated September 2 2014 - 6:08pm, first published 5:58am
President Barack Obama speaking about the militant threat in Syria and Iraq. Photo: Evan Vucci
President Barack Obama speaking about the militant threat in Syria and Iraq. Photo: Evan Vucci

In the face of criticism even from close political allies that the White House has been too slow in its military response to the Islamic State threat, the White House is still signaling it will not ramp up its efforts until it believes it has viable support from across the sectarian divide in the region.

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