US President Barack
Obama is poised to quicken the pace of ******* supplies and
training to Iraqi tribes, while eyeing a rapid offensive to recapture Ramadi from the Islamic State group.
Obama huddled Tuesday with his national security team at the White House to plot a way forward after the loss of a strategically vital town on the steps of the capital Baghdad. Following the meeting -- which included the heads of the CIA and Pentagon, National Security Council staff and Secretary of State John Kerry via secure phone link -- officials indicated
Obama was ready to ramp up assistance to Sunni
tribes that dominate the province around Ramadi.
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