As the Islamic State nears Baghdad and continues to expand in the region after weeks of airstrikes, Meet the Press host Chuck Todd asked national-security adviser Susan Rice whether the White House plans to reassess its strategy to defeat the militant group.
“No, Chuck, this is very early days of the strategy,” Rice responded. She said the administration will stay the course in its strategy by doing “what we can through the air,” as well as supporting the Kurdish forces in Iraq and the moderate rebels in Syria.
She emphasized President Obama’s refusal to put troops on the ground in the region, saying it “wouldn’t be sustainable” for ultimately defeating the Islamic State.
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