In an eight-minute statement,Obama revealed a change in emphasis from his recent Oval Office address and scarce details on special forces operationsBarack Obama sought to reassert himself as commander-in-chief on Monday, standing with military top brass at the Pentagon and warning leaders of Islamic State: “You are next.The blunt tone, and with its echoes of President George W Bush’s reference to “Wanted,dead or alive” posters in the wake of the September 11 terror attacks, appeared intent on defying critics who accuse the president of missing aggression against jihadists in Iraq and Syria. But it disappointed those seeking a change of direction.
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Source: theguardian.com