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Saturday September 13, 2014

September 12, 2014 by Graeme MacKay
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Saturday September 13, 2014By Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Saturday September 13, 2014

Syrian National Coalition eager for Obama’s help to topple ISIS, Assad

Syria’s main Western-backed opposition group on Thursday welcomed President Barack Obama’s authorization of U.S. airstrikes targeting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), saying it stands “ready and willing” to partner with the international community to defeat the extremists.

But the Syrian National Coalition said that equally important was the realization that fighting ISIS alone is not enough and should be coupled with degrading and ultimately removing President Bashar Assad’s regime.

“The Syrian Coalition … stands ready and willing to partner with the international community not only to defeat ISIS but also rid the Syrian people of the tyranny of the Assad regime,” said the Coalition’s chief Hadi Bahra.

In a prime-time address to the nation from the White House, Obama announced he was authorizing U.S. airstrikes inside Syria for the first time, along with expanded strikes in Iraq as part of “a steady, relentless effort” to root out Islamic State extremists and their spreading reign of terror.

He also urged Congress anew to authorize a program to train and arm Syrian rebels who are fighting both the Islamic State militants and Syrian President Bashar Assad.

“We will hunt down terrorists who threaten our country, wherever they are,” Obama declared. “That means I will not hesitate to take action against [ISIS] in Syria, as well as Iraq.” (Source: CBC News)

Posted in: International, USA Tagged: Barack Obama, Bashar Assad, ISIL, Isis, Islamic State, Syria, USA
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