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26May/15

White House: Iraqi lack of will to fight ‘a problem’ in past

May 26, 2015Politics21st century in the United States, Ash Carter, Barack Obama, Chief, Earnest, Federal government of the United States, Illinois, Josh Earnest, Law, Mitch McConnell, Obama administration, Patriot Act, Pentagon, Politics, Politics by country, Presidency of Barack Obama, Privacy law, spokesman, U.S. Congress, u.s. senate, United States, War/Conflict, Washington, Washington D.C., White Housesmbale

White House spokesman Josh Earnest says Iraqi troops’ lack of will to fight Islamic State militants, an issue cited by the Pentagon chief over the weekend, has been a concern. In the wide-ranging briefing, Earnest also tells reporters the Obama administration has no backup plan if the U.S. Congress fails to act on legislation that would extend certain provisions of the USA Patriot Act.

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10Feb/15

White House confirms death of hostage Kayla Mueller, but cannot say how she died

February 10, 2015WarAleppo, Asia, Fertile Crescent, International Solidarity Movement, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Josh Earnest, Kayla Mueller, Killing of captives by ISIL, Levant, Persecution of Christians by ISIL, Politics, Politics by country, spokesman, Syria, Terrorism, Turkey, United States, Violence, War/Conflict, Washington D.C., White Housesmbale

White House says, regardless of what caused the death of hostage Kayla Mueller, Islamic State is held responsible.
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