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)
11-06-2014, 06:23 AM
Obama says wants 'right-sized' authorization to fight Islamic State
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