Obama says wants 'right-sized' authorization to fight Islamic State

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that the purpose of seeking new authorization from Congress to use military force against Islamic State militants would be to "right-size" that authority to address the current threats in the region. Obama also said the U.S. focus in Syria was **t to solve the entire conflict there but isolate the areas where the Islamic State operates. (Reporting by Emily Stephenson; Editing by Peter Cooney)

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