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Obama vows Syria air strikes to destroy Islamic State

President Barack Obama on Wednesday vowed to strike the "Islamic State" in Syria and to expand operations in Iraq, seizing command of an international coalition to destroy the jihadist army. Duration: 01:15 Sep 11, 2014
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Politicos express concern on Indian youths getting motivated by ISIS

New Delhi, Sept 11 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Thursday expressed grave concern over reports of Indian youths getting inspired by terrorist outfits like the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). BJP leader echoing similar sentiments on the issue said one must wait for the probe by the investigating agencies. Fifteen engineering students were chased down from West Bengal, by the Telangana police after receiving missing complaints from their parents. While talking to the students, the police reportedly came up with the news of even a girl among those 15 engineering students getting attracted to the idea of joining the ISIS. Sep 11, 2014
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Obama lays out strategy to "ultimately destroy ISIL"

New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): In a campaign against the Islamic State militant group, US President Obama told Americans he had authorized US airstrikes for the first time in Syria and more attacks in Iraq. Obama said it will take time to eradicate Islamic State extremists but is offering no timetable for how long the United States will conduct airstrikes against the group in Iraq and Syria. The president said the military campaign will not involve American combat troops on the ground. It's a shift for Obama, who has been reluctant to increase the US military footprint in the region. And who, three years ago, pulled out the last combat troops from Iraq. Sep 11, 2014
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Kerry tells Iraq global coalition will defeat jihadists

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday in Baghdad that a global coalition will defeat jihadists in Iraq and Syria, hours before President Barack Obama is expected to announce expanded strikes against them. Duration: 00:25 Sep 11, 2014