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Obama's decision to support Iraq welcome step, looking at religion perspective: Defence Expert

New Delhi, Aug 08 (ANI): Talking about the decision by the US President Barack Obama to authorize airstrikes in Northern Iraq, Defence Expert Uday Bhaskar said that this is a welcome step. He said that the decision also involves religion in the sense that the Iraqi militants are killing Christians and are targeting non-Muslims, which very well justifies the term 'genocide' used by Obama. He said that the decision is also important in the sense that the target is mainly minorities and that the same came after the country's government seek help from the super power. Aug 8, 2014
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US President Barack Obama authorizes airstrikes in Northern Iraq

New Delhi, Aug 08 (ANI): United States President Barack Obama has sanctioned airstrikes in Northern Iraq against the Islamic State fighters to avoid a possible 'genocide'. Obama on Thursday announced that he had authorized the US military to launch air strikes against ISIS militants in Iraq if they threatened the Kurdish capital of Erbil or the thousands of Yazidi minority civilians trapped on Mount Sinjar, both in northern Iraq. Although, Obama said that the US, after withdrawing its forces from Iraq at the end of 2011, did not intend to get involved into a war again, but the recent developments came in the wake of Iraqi government’s request for help. Obama authorized airstrikes amid fears of a humanitarian disaster that has forced thousands of Iraqi minority to flee from their homes to Sinjar mountain where they are reportedly stranded. Aug 8, 2014
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US Defense Secretary meets EAM Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi to boost ties

New Delhi, Aug 08 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi on Friday to bolster defence and strategic ties. Hagel is on a three-day-visit to India to prepare ground for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's impeding meeting with President Barack Obama next month. One of the major take-away for Hagel could be an Indian offer to significantly increase an order for U.S. attack helicopters. Aug 8, 2014
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Michelle Obama calls for women empowerment in Africa

US First Lady Michelle Obama, joined by her predecessor Laura Bush, speaks about the need to empower African youth and educate women and girls on the last day of the US-Africa summit in Washington, DC on August 6, 2014. Duration: 00:54 Aug 7, 2014
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Obama pledges continued US assistance in Ebola crisis

President Obama opened the final day of the unprecedented US-Africa summit in Washington, saying African nations are growing stronger despite the many challenges they face, August 6, 2014. Duration: 00:42 Aug 7, 2014
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Obama announces $33 bn in deals, financing for Africa

President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged African leaders to create a better environment for business by halting corruption, as he announced $33 billion in new US investment for the continent. Duration: 00:54 Aug 6, 2014
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