Obama asks for new war powers against ISIS

Thursday, February 12, 2015

WASHINGTON -- Vowing Islamic State forces are "going to lose," President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to authorize military action against terrorists who are cutting a swath across the Middle East.

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