Obama: US air strikes in Iraq not on current agenda

Barack Obama is not expected to approve imminent air strikes in Iraq, partly because there are few clear targets that could blunt the fast-moving uprising, US officials have said.

Obama: US air strikes in Iraq not on current agenda

Barack Obama is not expected to approve imminent air strikes in Iraq, partly because there are few clear targets that could blunt the fast-moving uprising, US officials have said.

They said President Obama had made no final decisions and did not rule out the possibility that air strikes could ultimately be used, particularly if a strong target became available.

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