Obama authorizes renewed airstrikes in Iraq

Friday, August 8, 2014

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama authorized U.S. airstrikes in northern Iraq on Thursday night, warning they would be launched if needed to defend Americans from advancing Islamic militants and protect civilians under siege.

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